Berea police say no credible threat found after Madison Southern and Foley Middle lockdown

BEREA, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Berea Police Department announced on Thursday that no credible threat had been found after a lockdown at Madison Southern High School and Foley Middle School.

Police say that at 11:40 a.m., they were made aware of a threat concerning the high school, and in accordance with internal procedures, both schools were placed on lockdown.

Berea police and law enforcement from surrounding areas, along with Madison County Schools staff, investigated the threat and found there was no active threat to the safety of students.