TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The Oro Valley Police Department confirms a young student is safe after wandering off campus.

The incident happened Tuesday, September 23, at Copper Creek Elementary.

In a statement, the Amphitheater Public School District said:

“On Tuesday afternoon, a student in a special education class at Copper Creek Elementary briefly left campus while under adult supervision. The student was being escorted to another room when a staff member stepped a few feet away to retrieve a school radio. The student remained in view of two staff members but unexpectedly ran from the area.”

“Staff immediately activated the school’s safety plan for an unauthorized departure, which includes checking classrooms, searching the grounds, alerting school administrators, the student’s paren

See Full Page