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Temporary lockdown of Central Middle School lifted

3 years 1 month 2 weeks ago Thursday, March 11 2021 Mar 11, 2021 March 11, 2021 9:16 AM March 11, 2021 in News
Source: WBRZ
Central Middle School Photo: Facebook

CENTRAL - Central Middle School, located on Sullivan Road in the community of Central, was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday (March 11) morning, before 9 a.m.

By 9:30 a.m., the lockdown was lifted with personnel from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office (EBRSO) deeming the building safe.

Officials said it all started with a prank call. 

But after an investigation into the matter and a thorough search of the building, Sheriff's deputies confirmed that "nothing was located" and confirmed that the school was safe. 
Authorities did not elaborate on details related to the prank call. 

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