School threat prompted lockdown, police response at Phoenix's Sierra Linda High School
PHOENIX - A reported threat prompted police to respond to a Phoenix high school on Oct. 2.
The situation unfolded at Sierra Linda High School, which is located in the area of 67th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
"The school administration began to receive information from students of several messages going around the school from social media posts. Around 10:15 a.m., the school resource Sergeant was called to the school to assist with the investigation. During this investigative stage around 11:00 a.m., a message emerged with a photograph of an area that resembled a common space at the school," read a portion of the statement released by Phoenix Police.
Investigators said the school was placed on lockdown out of an abundance of caution, while officers were brought in to search common spaces.
"Once the school was deemed safe around 12:00 p.m., the students were released from school. Normal school release is at 12:00p.m., on Wednesdays," read a portion of the statement.
An investigation is ongoing.
Multiple school threat incidents in the Phoenix area were reported recently
In recent weeks, a number of schools in Arizona have dealt with school safety threats.
On Sept. 12, Buckeye Police announced the arrest of a 13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy in connection with separate threats involving Bales Elementary School and Buckeye Union High School.
On Sept. 19, Mesa Police said 17 threats of violence were made within Mesa Public Schools. Six juveniles were reported to police, and officials said charges were filed against them.
On Sept. 20, a juvenile in the Prescott Valley area was arrested for their alleged role in a threat incident that involved Liberty Traditional School.
On Sept. 22, a girl in Buckeye was arrested in connection with a school threat that involved a school in Wisconsin.
On Sept. 24, we reported that police in Buckeye and Surprise made arrests in connection with two separate school threat incidents.
On Sept. 25, reports of students being held hostage at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale prompted a police response.