OCALA, Fla. – An Ocala high school was forced to lock down on Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was reported, according to the police department.
In a release, police said that the anonymous threat was made to Westport High School, prompting the code red lockdown.
Shortly after 3 p.m., police said they were on the scene to conduct a search.
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By around 3:30 p.m., the school announced that buses were en route to pick up students, with a controlled dismissal in place due to the increased law enforcement presence nearby.
“At this time, there are no findings indicating a threat to the campus,” school officials wrote. “The heightened law enforcement presence is related to a nearby Presidential visit and the landing of Air Force One at Ocala International Airport.”
No additional information has been provided at this time.