NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — Walnut Grove Elementary School was placed on a level 1 lockdown as police search for a man wanted on warrants for a deadly crash in Newton County.
The Walton County Sheriff told Channel 2 Action News that as of 10 a.m., deputies were still searching for the suspect.
An officer is currently on the school's campus as a procedural precaution, school officials say. Classes are continuing inside.
We're continuing to get updates from the sheriff about the search for the suspect on Channel 2 Action News at 4 p.m.
Channel 2 Action News received this statement from the school district:
"At this time, local police have no reason to believe that the individual is in the immediate area. As a precautionary measure, the school plans to remain on a level one lockdown until dismissal at which time there will be an additional police presence on campus. All students are safe and normal activities will continue to resume inside the building until the end of the day."
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