WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A report of a possible weapon at Wesley Chapel High School earlier today prompted a precautionary controlled campus status and a delay in student dismissal, but the situation has since been resolved.
Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) deputies have confirmed the threat is unfounded after locating a toy gun on the premises.
The school was placed on controlled campus status, and its dismissal was temporarily held as a safety measure while PSO deputies thoroughly canvassed the campus. After an extensive search, deputies successfully located a toy gun that had been discarded in a bathroom.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Wesley Chapel High School was placed on a controlled campus status earlier today following a report that a weapon may be on school grounds. The measure was implemented out of an abundance of caution as law enforcement secured the area and began an investigation.
Pasco Sheriff’s Office (PSO) deputies are currently on site and are actively canvassing the campus. The controlled status means that all exterior doors are locked, and movement within the campus is limited and strictly controlled while the search is conducted.
In a related precautionary move, the school’s scheduled dismissal is temporarily being held. School officials have stated that this delay is a necessary measure to ensure the safety of all students and staff while the investigation into the report continues.
We will update this story as more details are released.
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