Jamestown, ND (KCSi- T.V. News Nov 7, 2013) Officials at the University of Jamestown Thursday morning had warned students and faculty via E-Mail  to stay in a secure location, as the  campus was on lockdown.   Photos for CSiNewsNOW.com:

     

An email to students about 11:15 a.m. from Liz Hunt, UJ assistant to the president, said,

“We have a troubled student on campus that has gone missing and we are currently searching for him. The police have been alerted. … We ask that everyone remain on lockdown until further notice.”

The campus went into lockdown about 11-a.m.  An email to students about 11:15 a.m. from Liz Hunt, UJ assistant to the president, said:

“Polly Peterson, vice president for advancement and business affairs at the University says, an incident had occurred but would not elaborate until the investigation is over.

A search on the campus involved multiple law enforcement agencies, and continued into the downtown area.

Jamestown, Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the campus went into lock down, and that “The student made threats to other students.”

policenov7A male, in connection with the incident was taken into custody, without incident, about 11:30 a.m. at the Community Corrections Office, in the 100 block of First Street West in downtown Jamestown.

Edinger says there were no injuries the incident, and there has been a follow-up with students who were threatened.

The Highway Patrol took another individual, a female, in custody, found back at the University campus outside Taber Hall, about 11:35 a.m.

She was later released after questioning.

The campus was in lock down for nearly an hour.

Emergency emails to UJ students regarding the lockdown indicated they were looking for Robert Flores.  University officials declined to immediately provide more details, citing an ongoing investigation.

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Edinger says the incident is still under investigation, by law enforcement, however there is no danger at this time.

As of Thursday afternoon, Flores had not yet been charged, as police communicate with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney office in the investigation.

He says there could be no charges, or possibly disorderly conduct or terrorizing, charges.

Photos for CSiNewsNOW by T. Ravely.