RED LAKE, Red Lake Senior High School in Beltrami County, northern Minnesota, was placed on lockdown Monday as law enforcement authorities conducted an active police investigation on campus, according to local officials.
Students and staff were instructed to shelter in place while officers and investigators responded to an unspecified incident at the school. Law enforcement vehicles were seen at or near the campus as deputies worked to secure the area and determine the nature of the situation.
Officials with the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office have not released details on the specific threat or activity that prompted the lockdown. No information has been provided about any suspects, arrests, or injuries.
Parents and guardians were notified through automated messages from the school district advising them of the lockdown and urging them to avoid coming to the campus until more information becomes available.
Beltrami County authorities continue to investigate the situation. Additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
