Antioch Elementary School Locked Down After Intruder Exposes Himself

ANTIOCH, TN — Smith Springs Elementary School went on lockdown Tuesday after a 40-year-old man entered the building and exposed himself in the main office.

Metro Schools officials and Metro Police say that the 40-year-old man slipped away from his caretaker and managed to enter the school when employees buzzed in a parent through the front security doors. He then made his way to the office and began masturbating.

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The man's caretaker said he is mentally ill.

"A resident of the community entered our building today and caused a disruption in the front office. The person had no connection to our school and the school was immediately put on lock down. The Metro Police Department was contacted and the individual was escorted out of the building by the police. At no time were our students at risk. The incident was contained in the front office with entry doors locked. We appreciate the assistance of our police department and our front office staff. The safety of our students and staff continues to be our number one priority," the school wrote in a statement to parents.

There are no plans to charge the man with indecent exposure.

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