Two juveniles are in custody after two guns were found Friday at Mesa Ridge High School, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

No students or staff were harmed, according to a message that went out to parents and guardians of Mesa Ridge students from Principal Joshua Trahan.

Sheriff’s Office deputies remained on scene late in the morning at the Widefield District 3 school, located at 6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway in unincorporated El Paso County.

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“The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the school, and there is no active threat,” the Sheriff’s Office stated in a news release.

Here is more of the message sent to parents from the school:

“Today, at approximately 9:14 a.m., school administration was made aware of possible guns on campus. All staff and students are safe. Our school resource officer along with our safety and security team took immediate action. Two guns* were found and confiscated. One was an airsoft pistol and the other a handgun. Again, everyone is safe and no one was harmed. 

“We understand how scary this situation is for our students, staff, and families, especially given the recent tragedy at Evergreen High School. We want to assure our community that we take matters of safety and security very seriously. Our priority is to keep students and staff safe while at school.”

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