'Swatting' call places multiple USD 250 schools in a brief lockdown
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. — All clear after a swatting incident in southeast Kansas, authorities said Wednesday afternoon.
The Crawford County Sheriff's Office said it took precautionary measures after an anonymous call came in around 1:30 p.m., threatening towards Pittsburg's Meadowlark Elementary. The school was placed in a full lockdown the department said as authorities came to investigate.
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Later in the afternoon, they determined the threat was merely a 'swatting' call and not a legitimate threat. Still, deputies worked with officers in Pittsburg, Frontenac, Girard, and Arma to ensure there was no threat to students elsewhere.
The lockdown was lifted around 2 p.m. with activities resuming as normal. All USD 250 school buildings maintained a law enforcement officer on-site for the rest of the day as well.
No word on the source of the call as authorities continue to investigate.
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