On April 24, 2024, at 8:18 a.m. officers from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) Youth Services Unit (YSU) were contacted by a Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Administrator. This administrator informed officers that an Oasis High School student may have a gun in their possession.

The YSU officer immediately made contact with the 17-year-old male suspect without incident. A gun was located in the suspect’s backpack, and he was placed into custody.

The suspect is cooperating with police who are currently investigating. Once completed, the results of the investigation will be sent to the Prosecutor’s office.

This was an isolated incident and there is no potential risk to students or the public.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident are asked to contact the Mt. Pleasant Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at 989-779-9111 or Isabella County Central Dispatch 989-773-1000.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office and Isabella County Central Dispatch.