Durham Reporter

Earlier today, the Orange County Sheriff's Office sought assistance to locate a missing juvenile at Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina. The school was initially placed on secure status as efforts were made to find the individual within the premises.

During this period, authorities received a tip about a student potentially possessing a firearm on campus. This prompted the school to shift from secure status to lockdown status. A search ensued, and the student in question was found at a nearby park with three other juveniles. Among them, one was indeed carrying a firearm, leading to the lifting of the lockdown.

Deputies are currently investigating the incident. The missing person has been located and returned to Orange County authorities. At present, it is not believed that these two incidents are related. No further details have been released.

"Earlier this afternoon the Orange County Sheriff's Office requested assistance in locating a missing juvenile on the campus of Jordan High School."

"During the time the school was on secure status a tip was received regarding a student who may be in possession of a firearm on campus."

"The campus was then put on lockdown status."

"A search of the campus was conducted and the student was located at a park adjacent to the school with 3 other juveniles."

"One of the four did have a firearm."

"The lockdown was lifted."

"Currently deputies are investigating this incident and no further information is available."

"The missing person was located and turned over to Orange County."

"It is not believed that the two incidents are connected."

"No further information is available at this time."