STAFFORD COUNTY—  Law enforcement authorities and officials at USD 349 Stafford continue to investigate an incident involving a gun at the school.

After many hours of searching investigators and USD 349, officials did not find any weapon in or on school property in Stafford, according to Police Chief Doug Brown on social media.

Following several interviews and a search of a residence in the city of Stafford unrelated specifically to the weapon, police took a juvenile into custody for criminal threat and he was transported to Hutchinson.

An officer will be at the school Friday to ensure safety of students and staff and to put minds at ease, according to the police department.

On Thursday morning, parents in the school district were asked to pick up students. The district cancelled all classes and activities.

Over thirty officers from the Kansas Highway Patrol Ellinwood Police, Barton County Sheriff’s Office, KDOC Sort Team from Larned, Macksville Police, St. John Police and Stafford County Sheriff’s office assisted with the investigation.

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STAFFORD COUNTY—  Parents in USD 349 Stafford were asked to pick up students Thursday morning.

There are no afternoon classes, according to the school. Just after noon, the district announced they had cancelled all other activities, according to their social media account.

School district officials were not available for comment on what prompted the abrupt in change in class schedule.  Calls to law enforcement authorities were not immediately returned. The Stafford Chief of Police was still at the school, according to the police department.

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