Canton school lockdown lifted after police investigate reported weapon threat

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Timken Elementary School received two reports about a possible weapon being brought to school on Thursday morning.

In a statement from Superintendent Jeffrey Talbert, one report was left as a message on the school’s voicemail, and another made directly to 911.

The 911 call put the school in immediate lockdown, and started an investigation working with the Canton Police Department.

According to Talbert’s statement, both school administration and CPD found the source of both calls and determined no threat to students or staff.

Officers found the person and the lockdown was lifted.

19 News has reached out to Canton police to find out what charges are being filed.