Police news HS sent into ‘soft lockdown’

Lake Region High School went into a “soft lockdown” Tuesday morning when an unknown male juvenile was seen wearing all black and carrying a backpack.

Students and staff reported to the School Resource Deputy they saw an individual they did not recognize. The School Resource Deputy recommended that the school be placed in a “Soft Lockdown” in order to locate and identify the unknown juvenile.

Multiple Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives responded to the area to assist in locating the juvenile for identification and investigative purposes. The School Resource Officer was able to identify the juvenile.

During the search of the property, deputies were placed in the school for security. It was determined that the juvenile had left the school.

At approximately 10:27 a.m., the juvenile was locat- ed by deputies. His identity was confirmed and it was determined that he was not a threat and never was a threat. The restrictions were lifted at the school.

At this time, there are no criminal charges. The juvenile was issued a trespass order from the property and released to a guardian.

The investigation revealed that the juvenile had arrived at the school with a current student from Lake Region High School. There were no injuries

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Friday, March 31 reported during the “soft lockdown” and there was never an active threat.

“The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize the staff and students that reported suspicious activity so quickly. This early notification was instrumental for us to be able to provide a rapid response. Reporting suspicious activity is always the right thing to do,” CCSO officials said. The investigation is complete.