Police outside Denton Ryan High School Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 due to an “unsubstantiated threat.”
Two people have been detained at two different Denton high schools after five schools in Denton were locked down Wednesday due to "unsubstantiated threats."
As of about 12:15, Denton police said several campuses were searched and that no credible threat or weapons were found. All lockdowns have been lifted and no injuries were reported.
"Investigators believe the threats were a hoax, and interviews with the detained individuals are ongoing," police tweeted.
Earlier in the morning, Denton police said they were investigating "unsubstantiated threats" at the Ryan High School and Denton High School campuses and that there was a large police presence at both schools.
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Officials said the large presence was out of an abundance of caution and they asked people to avoid the area to allow officers to work.
A few minutes after making their initial announcement, police said they had also locked down Guyer High School. Lockdowns at Calhoun Middle School and Newton Rayzor Elementary were also announced.
Police have not revealed any information about the nature of the threats or how they were received.
