NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — McIntosh Elementary School in Newport News was on lockdown for part of the day Tuesday after police said officers were searching for a potentially armed person near the school.

Newport News Police said, however, that after a thorough search of the area, including the wood line behind the school, officers did not find anyone and do not believe there is any existing threat to the school or community.

Video outside McIntosh Elementary School while the school was under lockdown Tuesday afternoon. (WAVY viewer video/Patricia Gray)

Officers stayed at the scene, and remained until all students and teachers left. School officials reached out to parents to advise them of what happened.

See Full Page