SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami-Dade Police are investigating after they said an employee left a gun inside a bag in a classroom at a school in Kendall.

The incident occurred at Atlantis Academy L.I.F.E. Program, located at 10855 SW 72nd St.

According to police, around 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, another staff member discovered the firearm and reported it.

As of now, it remains unclear whether the employee will be arrested, and authorities have yet to confirm whether the gun was loaded.

According to Atlantis Academy’s website, the school is a “K-12 private school, educating students with learning differences and various abilities in greater Miami, Florida.” The “L.I.F.E. Program (Living Independently with Fundamental Experiences) teaches young adults over the age of 18 with autism spectrum and related disabilities the necessary skills they need to live a more independent life both in the home and in the workplace.”

Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

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