Maine School District #75 Shelter in Place Order Lifted

UPDATE: A shelter-in-place order for MSAD #75 has been lifted and the missing student is located.

All Schools in MSAD #75 are Under a Shelter-In-Place Order

MSAD #75 serves the towns of Topsham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, and Harpswell.

A message sent to parents and community members Wednesday morning stated that the Shelter in Place was ordered just after 9:00 a.m. for all the schools in the MSAD #75 district while officials searched for a missing student.

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Officials Say a Child Who Fled the School Left Behind Concerning Personal Belongings

Superintendent Heidi O'Leary says the student, whose name has not been released, fled the school just before the start of classes.

The student left personal belongings behind at school that might have suggested the intent to run away, including a hatchet, hunting knife, personal documents, and food supplies, and we are taking extra precautions to locate the student at this time.

O'Leary says the shelter-in-place was ordered out of an abundance of caution for the safety of all students.

UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order has been lifted. MSAD #75 officials say the missing student has been located and is in the care of their family.

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Parents Can Now Expect a Typical Dismissal At the End of the Day

The shelter-in-place order allowed students to transition between classes inside the building, but no students or classes were allowed out of the school until the issue was resolved. Officials have now released that order and the day will continue as usual.

We'll update this story as more details become available.