Update: Soft Lockdown Lifted at Horse Creek Academy in Aiken County

Horse Creek Academy on Toolebeck Road in Aiken was on soft lockdown for a short time this morning, due to an Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigation.

Parents of students received the following correspondence from school officials:

"Horse Creek is currently under soft lockdown based on advisement from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office due to their investigation of an individual in our general area.  The safety of our students is our top priority, and we are taking necessary precautions.  During a soft lockdown students will be housed within the building until the lockdown is lifted.  If your student is tardy this morning, please do not try to use the car line; make sure you park and walk them directly into the building.  We will notify you via robocall and email again once the lockdown is lifted."

Sheriff's Office officials say deputies were in the area looking for a suspect who got away from them near Amanda Court.  The suspect was not believed to be armed and dangerous.