AURORA, Colo. — Cimarron Elementary School temporarily went into secure status Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after a report of a suspicious person with a possible weapon nearby. All students and staff remained safe during the situation.
The school at 17373 E. Lehigh Place sent a message to the community at 2:32 p.m., assuring parents that all students and staff were safe and secure.
The alert stated that the status was initiated out of an abundance of caution and emphasized that parent pickup would be carefully managed to ensure student safety at dismissal.
Later, the school explained that staff received a report from students who thought they saw a man with a gun on the trail behind the school along West Toll Gate Creek.
However, when officers arrived on the scene, they did not immediately find the man. No weapon or suspect was found.
Officers remained on scene at the school while the pickup happened.
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