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Cobb School Locked Down Wednesday After Weapon Found on Student

The incident happened during first period at Pebblebrook High School in Mableton.

MABLETON, GA — Pebblebrook High School was locked down for a short time on Wednesday after a weapon was found on a student.

Principal Travis Joshua sent a letter to families regarding the incident later in the afternoon.

"This morning, during first period class, a student reported to an adult about seeing another student with a weapon," Joshua said. "We alerted the school resource officer who brought in additional officers to assist with the investigation.

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"During their investigation, officers questioned several students. A weapon was found on one student. He was taken into custody."

Joshua said all students were held in their first period class during the investigation.

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Students missed their second period class but the schedule resumed with third period.

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