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Report: Virginia school investigates knife found in elementary student’s belongings

Crystal Graham
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A knife has been recovered from a student at Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg.

On Monday, information was received that a juvenile student was possibly carrying a knife on a school bus. Loudoun County Public School administration officials conducted an administrative search upon the student’s arrival at school and located a knife in the student’s belongings.

The school’s administration coordinated their investigation with the Leesburg Police Department school resource officer assigned to the school.

Suspicious activity can be reported to the Leesburg Police Department at (703) 771-4500.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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