ALEXANDRIA, Indiana — On Monday, April 17, detectives from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District were requested to investigate an active threat that was called into the Alexandria/Monroe Jr./ Sr. High School.

That morning, at approximately 10:03 a.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received a telephone call from a person allegedly posing as an employee from the school.  The individual provided information that implied there was an active threat taking place within the school.  This type of threat generated an immediate and massive response from law enforcement agencies within Madison County and also surrounding counties.

Alexandria/Monroe Jr./Sr. High School was placed on lockdown while law enforcement officers secured and searched the school. Responding officers discovered there was no active threat or any students injured.  Students were then evacuated and transported by bus to the Alexandria Baptist Church (2107 S Park Avenue, Alexandria, Indiana) to be reunited with family members.

The Indiana State Police would like to remind the public that any and all real or perceived threats towards a school and/or its students will be investigated with utmost urgency.  If any individual has information on the event that happened today, they are encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police Pendleton District at (765) 778-2121.

This is an ongoing investigation, more information will be provided as it becomes available.