The Huron Police Department and Huron School District sent a joint email to parents in the district Wednesday evening.

The email read:

"The Huron School District and Huron Police Department are investigating a report of a student in possession of a handgun on Tuesday, October 10, at the Huron Middle School. The suspect was not in school today and has not been located by law enforcement. As a precautionary measure, there has been and will be an additional police presence throughout the District. 

Superintendent Kraig Steinhoff

Police Chief Van Diepen

Interim Police Chief Derek Layher"

More information will be released once received.