WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Oxbridge Academy was placed on lockdown after a report of a suspicious person, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said.
The incident was reported Thursday at around 12:38 p.m. at 3151 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.
According to PBSO spokeswoman Teri Barbera, deputies responded to the area due to a suspicious person. The lockdown has since been lifted and deputies are unifying families with students if they choose to leave school.
As of 1:10 p.m., PBSO said they have found no threat.
Oxbridge Academy’s Director of Advancement Scott Siegfried released the following statement regarding today’s event:
"Oxbridge Academy initiated a Code Red alert on its campus earlier today. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office responded immediately and determined that this was a false alarm. Our faculty and staff quickly implemented our lockdown procedures. The campus is safe and secure, and students were dismissed for the day. We are grateful to our faculty and staff for their quick actions in leading our campus through our lockdown procedures and for the immediate response from the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office. The safety and security of our students, staff and faculty are our top priority."
