Premier defends school after dad arrested following daughter’s gun drawing

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is defending teachers and school officials in Kitchener who called authorities after a four-year-old girl drew a picture of her dad holding a gun.

McGuinty says he doesn’t doubt the sincerity of the teachers and school officials, noting it’s hard to know when to call the authorities in such cases.

The girl’s father, Jessie Sansone, was arrested, strip searched and told he was being charged with illegal possession of a firearm.

Three of Sansone’s children were also taken by Family and Child Services to be questioned, along with his pregnant wife.

The closest thing to a gun found their home was a transparent toy gun.

McGuinty says a review is underway, but noted that it’s not easy for schools to make a judgment call when they believe a child’s welfare may be at risk.

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