13-year-old Collier County middle school student arrested for knife in backpack.

A 13-year-old Manatee Middle School boy was detained after a knife was discovered in his backpack.

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the backpack was checked after another student informed administrators that the boy had shown them the knife.

The CCSO reported that school administrators discovered a fixed-blade knife in the suspect’s bag.

According to the CCSO, the pupil did not threaten anyone with the knife.

The student was accused of possessing a weapon on school property.

This article originally appeared on NBC2