Armed Albany Runaway Search Prompts School Lockdown
ALBANY (KCBS) – Schools in the Albany Unified School District were locked down for nearly two hours Wednesday Morning because of concerns about a runaway teenager who may be armed with a gun.
Albany Police spokeswoman Karina Tindol said John Scott was reported missing by his father early Wednesday morning.
"There was a runaway juvenile who is considered at risk reported missing at approximately 1 am," she said. "His father also reported that a handgun and ammunition were also missing."
Police asked officials to lock down all schools in the Albany Unified School District around 11:15 am after there were reports that Scott was in the area. The lockdown was lifted a little less than two hours later.
KCBS' Margie Shafer Reports:
Police said Scott, a student at MacGregor High School, which is a continuation school, has not made any threats to fellow students, staff or the school.
The 16-year-old is described as white, 5-feet-5-inches tall, weighing 130 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black tennis shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at (510) 525-7300.
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