On April 19 at approximately 1:10 p.m. police responded to the 700 block of Spencer Rd. for the report of a person who had located a handgun.
Ithaca police and investigators responded and secured the firearm, which was found loaded with the safety off.
It was earlier reported that a young child found a handgun while outside. The child wasn’t hurt in that incident, but police echoed the importance of parents talking to their children about what to do if they find a gun whlie outside or in the community.
IPD asks that anyone with information about this gun contact them as soon as possible to help with the investigation.