PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a registered sex offender was found inside a metro Atlanta elementary school.
According to the Pickens County School District, the man walked into Tate Elementary School just after 9 a.m.
After being inside for about five minutes, he was confronted by school officials. When they ran his ID, they realized he was on the sex offender registry.
TRENDING STORIES:
The district said the man had “no direct interactions with students.”
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for the man’s arrest and the case is ongoing.
Pickens County Sheriff's Office Capt. Kris Stancil told Channel 2 Action News that the man is being held on charges of violating sex offender requirements.
The school released the following statement:
“We want to assure all parents and our community that we take these situations seriously. We must all work together as a community of students, parents and school personnel to keep our campuses safe. Our number one goal is to provide a safe and secure environment for all students and staff, and we will continue to remain vigilant in our efforts.”