Police: Students ‘Fine And Safe’ During Lockdown At Lone Peak High School

HIGHLAND, Utah – Lone Peak High School was put on lockdown Friday after police received a call that someone was near the school with a weapon, authorities said.

According to a statement from Lone Peak Police, the school was locked down due to information they received on a possible person with a gun in the vicinity of the school. Police told not to respond to the school, saying the students are “fine and safe.” Authorities began letting children out of the school at approximately 2 p.m.

Police released a statement saying those who drove to school would be allowed to leave in their vehicles. The remaining students would be bused to nearby Mt. Timpanogos temple where they could then take school buses home or be picked up by their parents.

Breaking: dozens of officers inside lone Peak high school padding down students..this is a photo of officers checking students .. one student tells me many kids are lining up and be led into the gym. @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/RE13tTDEkv

— Dan Rascon (@TVDanRascon) October 25, 2019

There was a large police presence at the school early Friday afternoon after police received a call that a person with a gun was in the vicinity of the school. The building was immediately placed on lockdown, and multiple agencies responded to the scene. Officers cleared the perimeter first before going inside the building to search each room.

In a video sent to KSL TV’s Shara Park by the parents of one of the children, the students could be seen with their hands up as a law enforcement officials with rifles escorted them down the hallway.

Lone Peak students are being escorted out of their classrooms, this is a look at what they are seeing as they enter the hallways. (The parent of this other student also gave me permission to share this. I’ve cut the video so you don’t see any faces or the kid.) #lonepeak #utah pic.twitter.com/rYucDjWGBA

— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) October 25, 2019

One student told KSL TV’s Dan Rascon that the high schoolers were being patted down and led into the gym.

Another video taken by a student showed a police officer questioning students inside a classroom, asking the children, “Is this your teacher?”

“Yes,” the class responded.

The official verified that the class was OK and instructed them to stay in the room.

Alpine School District spokesperson Kimberly Bird said authorities were not able to locate a person with a weapon. After 2 p.m., groups of students could be seen leaving the building.

I just received this video from inside one of classrooms at Lone Peak High School as police are sweeping each room. The student’s parent gave me permission to share this. #Utah #BreakingNews #LonePeakHigh @KSL5TV pic.twitter.com/fWCydllcjk

— Shara Park (@KSLSharaPark) October 25, 2019