Hoax threat prompts lockdown at Susanville high school

Lockdown follows hoax threat

A hoax threat prompted a lockdown at a high school in Susanville, Action News Now reported. The incident involved a school in the Lassen County community.

What is known

The threat was determined to be a hoax. The available report does not establish the school’s name, the date or time of the lockdown, how long it lasted, whether students and staff were moved or kept in place, or whether anyone was arrested or charged.

What remains to be confirmed

The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, the school district and school officials have not been identified in the reporting linked here as having released additional details. Those details would clarify how the threat was received, what safety steps officials took and how the school resumed normal operations.