Michigan Officials Say School Didn't , Search Ethan Crumbley's Backpack, Despite Legality to Do So.<br />Oakland County prosecutor <br />Karen McDonald says officials at Oxford High School had every right to search Ethan Crumbley's backpack but failed to do so.<br />Oakland County prosecutor <br />Karen McDonald says officials at Oxford High School had every right to search Ethan Crumbley's backpack but failed to do so.<br />Crumbley, 15, is currently held on charges related to the fatal shooting of four of his fellow Oxford High School students.<br />After the soon-to-be school shooter was found with graphic drawings and written statements that concerned officials, the teen's backpack was left unchecked.<br />Prosecutor Karen McDonald says the investigation is ongoing but noted that they "haven't ruled out" charging school faculty. .<br />Crumbley's parents, James and Jennifer, <br />have pleaded not guilty to charges of <br />involuntary manslaughter.<br />After failing to appear in arraignment <br />proceedings on December 3, authorities <br />searched for the parents across the state.<br />Eventually located at a warehouse <br />in Detroit, the two contend they <br />had planned to turn themselves in.<br />Eventually located at a warehouse <br />in Detroit, the two contend they <br />had planned to turn themselves in.<br />According to CNN, Ethan Crumbley is being charged as an adult. He has pleaded not guilty.<br />According to CNN, Ethan Crumbley is being charged as an adult. He has pleaded not guilty.<br />All of this <br />could have <br />been prevented <br />if he hadn't had <br />access (to a gun). , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.<br />All of this <br />could have <br />been prevented <br />if he hadn't had <br />access (to a gun). , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.<br />We have to start addressing how somebody like that can so easily get their hands on a weapon and we have to hold the people responsible <br />who allowed that to happen. , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN.<br />We have to start addressing how somebody like that can so easily get their hands on a weapon and we have to hold the people responsible <br />who allowed that to happen. , Karen McDonald, prosecutor Oakland County, MI, via CNN
