BANDERA, Texas - Bandera ISD reported a Bandera High School student was found to be in possession of a semi-automatic pistol Friday morning. 

Police were summoned to the campus about 9:13 a.m. when school administrators learned that it was rumored a student was in possession of a gun. That unloaded weapon was located in the student's backpack. 

The school was placed on lockdown during the investigation. No other weapons were located and there were no reports of injuries. 

The gun was confiscated and the student was taken to a juvenile detention center where he or she will be charged with possession of a weapon where prohibited.