Uvalde police clear Dalton Elementary after report

UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde Law enforcement Office been given a report of a male wearing all black carrying a duffle back into a classroom.

The office posted on Facebook that the gentleman went into Dalton Elementary, found on 600 North Fourth Avenue.

Even so, UPD said officers and the Texas Division of General public Basic safety have cleared all rooms and buildings. Lessons are at the moment not in session because of to vacation crack.

KENS 5 attained out to Uvalde Consolidated Impartial Faculty District and UPD for far more specifics. We listened to again from the law enforcement department’s Chief Daniel Rodriguez. 

He advised us that they been given a phone from a driver expressing they observed a “suspicious individual going for walks in the vicinity of Dalton Elementary College.” When authorities arrived on campus, they say they received keys for all rooms and loos. After a walk by means of, they say no 1 was discovered on campus. Even so, they did clarify a female trainer was discovered inside of, restocking goods as students return on Wednesday.

Authorities are reportedly attempting to go by way of the surveillance footage to see if any person matches the description of what the caller claimed to see. Academics return to campus on Tuesday.

“Yet again, just to reiterate NO 1 WAS Located ON CAMPUS,” Rodriguez claimed.

UCISD responded on Monday night.

“On Monday, January 2, a school district holiday, the Dalton administration figured out Uvalde Law enforcement Department received a report of a male topic putting on all black attempting to enter Dalton Elementary Faculty. Uvalde Law enforcement Section Officers and Texas Office of Community Protection Troopers responded to the campus. Legislation enforcement searched the complete house and each classroom and uncovered no proof of anybody other than a trainer becoming in the creating. We appreciate the swift action taken by both of those entities to tackle the report supplying the all-obvious for rooms and structures.

“On evaluation of camera footage, the person was walking outside the house the fence and experienced left the property’s perimeter just before the authorities arrived. The individual was not witnessed on digicam footage on campus or entering a classroom. We are grateful this report was resolved without harming learners or team. We persuade community members, pupils, parents, and personnel to report threats, inappropriate actions, or behaviors they witness right away. This is one way we can all operate collectively to continue to keep our universities safe and sound.”

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