Update: the soft lockdown at Drew Central and Monticello School District has been lifted, and they are resuming normal operations. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Both Monticello School District and Drew Central Schools are on lockdown as the Monticello Police Department is trying to locate a dementia patient whose phone has pinged in the woods between MES and Drew Central. There is no imminent danger to students and staff.

Situations like this can understandably create concern for parents and community members, but precautionary lockdowns allow law enforcement to move freely and conduct a thorough search without any interference or risk to the public.

We will issue updates as they become available.

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