JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police are investigating reported threats tied to a child custodial interference case.
It prompted four Duval County Schools on the Southside to go on lockout for a second day Tuesday.
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“I was surprised and concerned because I have two young kids in kindergarten and Pre-K here at the school,” parent Jeannie Martinez said.
“It was a little concerning,” parent Spencer Brown said. “I was like what’s going on.”
The schools affected are:
- Chets Creek Elementary School
- J. Allen Axson Elementary School
- Kernan Middle School
- Kernan Trail Elementary School
The district sent out a message to families on Monday about police activity in the area.
“I was alarmed,” Martinez said.
That activity was related to an active investigation into reported threats.
The district that a non-custodial parent, or a parent without custody of their child, made threats toward anyone who might interfere with an attempted student pick-up.
“That was kind of disheartening to hear,” Brown said.
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Both J. Allen Axson and Kernan Middle were mentioned in a report about the threats, according to a district message sent to school families.
DCPS said the two other schools were placed on lockout due to their location.
The lockouts are precautionary, and law enforcement is actively involved.
It’s something parents said is comforting to hear.
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“I’m glad that they are there,” Martinez said.
“Hopefully they got the situation cleared up and things can go back to normal,” Brown said.
As of now, it’s unclear if those schools will be on lockout Wednesday as well.
DCPS said it will provide updates to families as new information becomes available.
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