(UPDATED) SVVSD cancels school amid law enforcement search for armed woman

The decision to cancel was made around midnight on Wednesday

Aiden Owen, Photography Editor
April 17, 2019

UPDATE: Pais was confirmed dead around 10:45 at Echo Lake near Mt. Evans in the Denver area.

SVVSD, alongside all Denver-Metro area school districts, has canceled school amid a law-enforcement search for an armed woman.

In collaboration with all Denver-metro area school districts, all St. Vrain Valley Schools will be closed on Wednesday, 4/17 due to an ongoing safety concern. All facilities and programs are closed for the day. There will be no afternoon activities or athletic competitions.

— St. Vrain Valley Schools (@SVVSD) April 17, 2019

Denver FBI officials and Denver area police are actively searching for Sol Pais, who is reported to have, “expressed an infatuation with Columbine,” according to the Jeffco Sheriff press conference regarding the issue.

According to the Jeffco Sherrif conference, Pais is considered to be a “credible threat,” however, there is “no specific information about any specific threat to any particular school.”

At least 18 districts announced the cancelation of school and after-school activities late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

“We take these threats seriously,” said Jeffco Sherrif Jeff Shrader.

She is a white female, 18 years old, approximately 5’5″ in height, with brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, camouflage pants, and black boots. She was last seen in the foothills of Jefferson County 2/3 pic.twitter.com/jHOqqTUjFE

— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) April 16, 2019

“We will update families on the situation by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.” the SVVSD tweeted in the early hours Wednesday.

If you have any information or tips regarding this search, email [email protected] or call the FBI tip line at (303) 630-6227. Your call will be answered immediately.

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