A brief lockdown that occurred Friday at John H. Blair Elementary School has been lifted.
According to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Sgt. J.J. Brewer, the elementary school at 6510 Market St. was placed under a lockdown for about 15 to 20 minutes because officials thought a student may have walked off campus.
Brewer said the child has since been located and the lockdown has been lifted.
New Hanover County Schools Public Relations Specialist Crystal Buie said the principal put the school under a brief lockdown at 2:25 p.m. due to a situation with a student.
Parents were notified of the lockdown and delay via an “alert now” call, Buie said.
At 3:05 p.m. the lockdown was lifted. The last of the students are en route for drop-off, Buie said.
