Threatening call prompts school lockdown

POST FALLS — A threatening call made to Ponderosa Elementary this afternoon prompted a 15-minute lockdown and police sweep of the school grounds and neighborhood, according to Post Falls Police. 

"The call indicated that children were in harm's way and a weapon may have been involved, but nothing was substantiated," said Post Falls police Chief Scot Haug.

Haug said the call was broken up and it sounded as if the voice was from a recording. He declined to discuss specifically what was said, citing the investigation.

The call was made around 2:10 p.m. Police cleared the school around 2:50 p.m. before school ended.

An investigation continues.