KING CITY — King City High School students were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the campus was placed on lockdown following what authorities described as a call for service.
According to the King City Police Department, officers responded to the high school at about 1:30 p.m. and remained on scene while the situation was investigated.
In an update issued at 2:25 p.m., police said all students had been safely evacuated from the campus and that student pickup would take place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
Officers continued to secure the school while awaiting the arrival of the Monterey County Bomb Squad to conduct a full clearance of the campus before it could be deemed safe.
“We appreciate your patience and cooperation,” the department stated. “Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.”
Police did not immediately release details about the nature of the call that prompted the lockdown.
Earlier in the day, Monterey High School was also placed on lockdown following a possible hoax threat call, according to authorities.
The investigation remains ongoing. No injuries were reported.
