Law enforcement determines no credible threat to Blair Oaks after ‘suspicious’ phone call made

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Blair Oaks school district went on a “soft lockdown” on Friday after the district received a “suspicious” phone call.

Cole County Sheriff John Wheeler told ABC 17 News that the school received a “vague” phone call around 2 p.m. Law enforcement determined the threat was not credible and school continued as normal.

 “Out of an abundance of caution we went into a green lockdown until local law enforcement was able to investigate. It was NOT deemed a credible threat by local law enforcement. Therefore, the district dismissed school at normal time with no disruption. At no time were any students or staff in any danger,” an email from Blair Oaks Superintendent Ben Meldrum said.

Blair Oaks wasn’t the only district to experience this, with rumors at Hickman High School resulted in a student being detained and Rock Bridge High School addressed safety concerns on Thursday following a message made on social media.

Wheeler said the sheriff’s office is continuing its investigation.