February 20, 2018

Lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools

Parents and family members gather in the parking lot of Scott City R-1 Schools during a lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. The lockdown was lifted around 11 a.m. and no one was injured during the incident.

Ben Matthews and Kassi Jackson

Victoria Judd prays in the parking lot of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made and the schools went on lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Scott City police lieutenant Michael Culler updates parents about a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Colton Matty, 4, is held by his mother Christina Matty while the parents are updated on the lockdown of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Dwayne Moore listens to the briefing updating parents on the lockdown of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

A parent asks Scott City police lieutenant Michael Culler for more details about a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Parents line up to get their children after the lockdown was lifted. Scott City R-1 Schools went into lockdown after a threat was made Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

A child is reunited with her guardian inside Scott City R-1 Schools after the lockdown was lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. Scott City R-1 Schools went into lockdown after a threat was made.

Carlee Kilby, 10, cries after being reunited with her mother and brother after the lockdown of Scott City R-1 Schools was lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. Scott City R-1 Schools went into lockdown after a threat was made.

A child is reunited with his guardian inside Scott City R-1 Schools after the lockdown was lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. Scott City R-1 Schools went into lockdown after a threat was made.

Mother Stacy Kilby holds her children Carlee Kilby, 10 (left) and Asher Kilby, 5 (right), tight after the lockdown of Scott City R-1 Schools was lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. Scott City R-1 Schools went into lockdown after a threat was made.

Heaven Sturm, 10, hugs her grandmother Gloria Bundy while waiting in the parking lot of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made and the schools went on lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. Sturm left school earlier that day for a doctor's appointment, while her siblings were amongst the children in the building when the lockdown went into effect.

A mother hugs her son in the lobby of Scott City R-1 Schools as a lockdown at is lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Samantha Roberts walks her son, A.J., 9, to their car after a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools is lifted Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Wendy Jennings escorts her children, from right, Hayleigh, 8, Cayden, 12, and Tristan through the parking lot after a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Parents Brian Judd, right, comforts Victoria Judd as they wait outside of Scott City R-1 Schools after a threat was made and the schools went on lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Renee Bradford, left, Crystal Eifert, center left, Ben Halcomb, center right, and Gloria Bundy attempt to contact their children during a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Rita Goodman talks on the phone while walking outside of Scott City R-1 Schools where her grandchildren are amongst the children in the school on lockdown after a threat was made Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Law enforcement personnel convene in the driveway Scott City R-1 Schools during a lockdown on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

A group of parents wait to be informed on the status of their children during a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Jamie Kennedy waits for information in the parking lot during a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

Parents sit in their vehicles awaiting information about a lockdown at Scott City R-1 Schools on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City.

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Parents and family members gather in the parking lot of Scott City R-1 Schools during a lockdown Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Scott City. The lockdown was lifted around 11 a.m. and no one was injured during the incident.

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