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Poinciana High School placed lockdown after student runs off during search: officials

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Updated  December 17, 2024 12:15pm EST
Osceola County
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The Brief

    • Poinciana High School was on lockdown due to a "suspicious incident" on Tuesday morning, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.
    • The school district said a student was being searched by administration when they left the campus.
    • The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution. All students and staff are safe.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Poinciana High School was placed on lockdown due to a "suspicious incident" on Tuesday morning, according to deputies.

A spokesperson for The School District of Osceola County informed FOX 35 that the school administration was in the process of searching a student when the student left the campus.

As a precautionary measure, the school was placed on lockdown, according to the school district. All students and staff are safe.

FOX 35 is working to learn why the student was being searched. No other details were immediately released. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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The Source: The information in this article was provided by The School District of Osceola County and the Osceola County Sheriff's Office. 

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