AUBURN, Calif. — A person is in custody after a lockdown at Placer High School Tuesday afternoon.
According to a news release from the Placer Union High School District, administrators were notified that a person who was not a student at the high school was on campus and could “pose a potential threat.”
Administrators called Auburn Police Department and then locked down the campus around 1:07 p.m. as officers searched for the person.
In an update from Auburn police, authorities said they received a report of a possible armed person on the campus.
Police said a 15-year-old suspect posted threatening messages and a photo of a firearm on social media before he was seen on campus around lunch time.
According to police, the teenager was found at his home in the unincorporated area of Auburn, taken into custody and booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of criminal threats.
The lockdown was lifted around 1:38 p.m.
"The Auburn Police Department commends the students for bringing this matter to the attention of school staff. As always, we recommend parents speak to their children about social media usage and ensure that their kids feel comfortable talking to parents about concerning online messages," police said on their Facebook page.
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