Update: Lockdowns at 4 schools in Sonoma lifted, deputies say threats unfounded
SONOMA – Lockdowns at four schools in Sonoma were lifted Thursday afternoon after authorities determined the threats were without merit.
Shortly after noon, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office announced that the threat involved Sonoma Valley High School and Creekside High School, which are located on the campus. As a response, both schools were placed on lockdown.
Two other nearby schools, Adele Harrison Middle and Prestwood Elementary, have also been locked down as a precaution, but deputies said there are no threats targeting those schools.
Around 3 p.m., the sheriff's office announced the lockdowns had been lifted.
"After an investigation, including an extensive search of the Sonoma Valley High School campus, deputies determined the school threat was unfounded. Our request to avoid the area is now canceled," deputies said.
Additional details about the threat was not immediately available.