Police deal with false threat at Lyon County High School

Kentucky State Police said no threat was discovered at Lyon County Schools after an investigation into a call received Friday afternoon by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

State Police say they were notified just before 12:25 p.m. by deputies about a threat their office received via phone, indicating a person was at the Lyon County High School armed with a gun. 

All Lyon County schools were immediately locked down, while multiple law enforcement agencies secured and searched the campus.

No active threats were found, and students were safely transported off campus and reunited with their families, according to school policy.

Kentucky State Police Post 1 troopers and detectives continue working to determine the source of the threat.