LITTLE CHUTE, WI (WTAQ) — Students at Little Chute High School were placed in a secure hold on Friday after a threatening call and a suspicious persons report triggered a police response.
Fox Valley Metro Police say that an anonymous source reported that an unknown person was seen placing packages around the school just prior to school releasing for the day. An unknown caller when phoned Fox Valley Metro Police saying that there may be an act of violence at the school.
After searching school property, officers were unable to find any suspicious packages.
Students were then released in an orderly manner.
The threat came in just after 2:00.
Families were sent the following message from the district:
Good Afternoon LCASD Families,
Due to a suspicious phone call we received, our IM/MS/HS building is currently on a secure hold. We have a police presence to help assist with verifying the safety of our staff and students and are proceeding with abundant caution. The parking lot is currently blocked off and parents are not welcome on our school grounds per law enforcement. At this time, to help keep the outside of the building clear we ask parents to utilize the side streets until the hold has been lifted. There will be a delay of dismissal.
Per law enforcement, the elementary will not be dismissed at this time.
Thank you,
LCASD District OfficeWe would like to clarify that at this time ALL students are being securely held in their classrooms until further instructions from law enforcement.
Please refrain from approaching ALL school buildings at this time.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation,
LCASD District Office
According to police scanner traffic audio from Broadcastify, a man called the district saying that he planted explosives at the high school.
Nearby elementary and middle schools were also placed on lockdown. Many of them also began releasing students shortly before 4:00.
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