The City of Flint Police Department responded after school officials found a handgun in the student’s backpack during a routine search.

Flint police responded to Flex High School Flint on the morning of Jan. 6 after school security found a handgun in a student's backpack while conducting a routine search.

A Flint high school student has been charged after a loaded handgun was found in his backpack during a routine search, officials said.

An 18-year-old male student had a stolen 9mm handgun in his backpack at Flex High School on Flint's north side Monday.

A student at an alternative high school in Flint is now facing charges after authorities say he had a stolen gun in his backpack.