Classes to resume at Stebbins High School after unsubstantiated threat

Walter E. Stebbins High School is part of the Mad River Local School District.  Staff Photo by Ty Greenlees

Walter E. Stebbins High School is part of the Mad River Local School District. Staff Photo by Ty Greenlees

A threat overheard at Stebbins High School resulted in a temporary lockdown as police investigated Thursday morning.

The lockdown started at 8:39 a.m. and was lifted at 9:50 a.m., said Jennifer Alexander, Mad River Local Schools public information officer.

Police and canines responded and determined the threat was unsubstantiated.

Alexander said classes will resume. The school has a resource officer and police are continuing to investigate.

A police presence was reported at Stebbins High School in Riverside Thursday morning.

Emergency dispatchers confirmed police were at the school, but could not provide additional details.

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