(KMZA)--An arrest is made in connection with a perceived threat that led to Wednesday afternoon's lock-down of the Axtell Public School.
Marshall County Sheriff Dan Hargrave tells MSC News the investigation was launched after authorities received a report that a threat had been made. "Dispatch received a call at approximately 1:15 from the administration at Axtell. The call was in regards to a threatening note that had been found in the men's restroom at the Axtell High School. The note was from a student, it was a letter that written in haste. The school was placed on lock-down at that time, and law enforcement responded to the incident."
The name, or other details pertaining to the accused student, aren't made public.
Hargrave says a number of agencies assisted with the investigation. “ Law enforcement agencies, from the Marshall County's Sheriff's Office, the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol, and also the Marysville Police Department, responded to this...the investigation does continue."
In a news release issued early Wednesday evening, Prairie Hills USD 113 Superintendent Todd Evans said all students and staff remained throughout the afternoon, during the lock-down, with school dismissed at the usual time.
Noting that the district's primary goal is the safety and security of the students, Evans voiced appreciation for the support of law enforcement, parents, and the community.
The school houses grades Pre-K through 12.
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