LYNNWOOD, Wash. — Snohomish County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for an 11-year-old who tried to stab a student at his former middle school in Lynnwood before running off.
According to deputies, the child arrived on the campus of Alderwood Middle School around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. When he got there, he tried to stab another student.
A teacher witnessed this and intervened.
The targeted child was not injured.
In an email to parents, Principal Christy Frary acknowledged the staff member’s actions saying:
“Thanks to the quick and courageous actions of a staff member who witnessed the incident and immediately intervened, no students were injured.”
Deputies say the child ran off and is on the run.
“This is so tragic you know it’s like I could never fathom an 11-year-old boy doing that to another student,” said Lynnwood resident Levi Maritz.
The attempted stabbing came as a shock to people in the community.
“Being such a young age how could the school let that happen, you know? I just feel like the students are at a risk when there’s no one protecting them,” Maritz added.
He was identified as a former student of the school, so it’s unclear at this time if he was expelled or was pulled out of school. The Edmonds School District said he attends another school in the district.
It’s also unclear when the 11-year-old was last enrolled at that school.
There is no active threat to the students, staff, or school.
“We understand that incidents like this are deeply concerning, and we are grateful for the swift response by our staff and local law enforcement. The safety and well-being of our students remain our highest priority,” the Edmonds School District said in a statement.
This is a developing story.
KIRO 7 will have updates as they become available.
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