Judge Romans dismissed all the charges against the boy except: illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon onto school grounds, theft of a firearm and inducing panic. Those three charges remain open, according to court documents.
The boy allegedly brought a gun to Amanda Elementary School, 1300 Oxford State Road, and placed it in his backpack inside his locker.
The boy’s court-appointed attorney is Mark Raines.
On July 10 and Aug. 11, the boy allegedly stole his parent’s car and was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to the court. After allegedly stealing the car July 10, he was sentenced July 31 and sent to the detention center, according to court documents. He was released Aug. 20.
Attorney Liza Kotlarsic, the court-appointed guardian ad litem tasked with fighting for the boy’s best interests, said he was too young to stay in Butler County’s juvenile detention facility. She said the court ordered Butler County Children’s Services to perform an investigation into the boy’s residence.
Kotlarsic said because of the severity of his offenses, she’s concerned for his safety as well as the safety of two children — ages 2 and 4 — who also live in the home.
Butler County Children’s Services could place the boy with a relative, if a reliable one is located, or in foster care, she said.