Hellgate High School on lockdown following reported threat

(Missoula Current) The Missoula Police Department responded to Hellgate High School on Friday morning following a reported threat overheard by a student while on campus.

The school was placed on lockdown as a result as officers assess the situation and nature of the threat. The lockdown was lifted at noon but the report remains under investigation.

"The Missoula Police Department is continuing to investigate a reported threat that was overheard by a student on the Hellgate High School campus earlier today," the department stated. "Officers remain actively involved in the ongoing investigation to determine the nature and credibility of the threat."

The department said it would provide additional information as it becomes available.

“Our presence at the school is a proactive response as we work to determine the credibility of the information reported,” the department added.