The St. Joseph Police Department honored a Carden Park Elementary School student Friday morning for his quick actions stemming from an incident that took place in November.

Seth Searle was presented with a Letter of Appreciation from St. Joseph Police Chief Chris Connally during an assembly Friday morning.

The department said on Nov. 4, 2015 at approximately 7:50 a.m. Searle was walking to school when he witnessed a disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 1700 block of South 12th St. He immediately went to the school and reported the incident to staff members.

“He witness suspicious activity involving a weapon and he came directly to school and reported the information,” said Lacey Adams Carden Park Principal. “We were proud that he was responsible enough and brave enough to make his way to school quickly and report the information immediately.”

Police said Searle was able to give a detailed description of the suspect, his vehicle and the incident to School Resource Officer Todd Smith. This information helped responding officers find the incident location and the victim. It also helped them identify the suspect.

“Seth’s actions on that day greatly assisted the police department and were key to a successful investigation. Because of his concern for the safety of the public, his fellow students, and his willingness to assist the Police Department Seth is awarded the Chief’s Letter of Appreciation,” Chief Connally said in a post on Facebook.