Officials investigate a death on a high school campus in Olivehurst
OLIVEHURST -- A 14-year-old student from Lindhurst High School was found dead on campus on Thursday morning, said officials.
According to Yuba County Sheriff's Office, they received a report just before 6 a.m. of a runaway juvenile. This prompted an area search and during the search, a staff member of the school called dispatch and said that they could see a person hanging from the second story of a school building.
Upon arrival, deputies found the victim and identified her as the runaway.
Sheriff Wendell Anderson said, "I know I can speak for our entire department when I say we are incredibly heartbroken from this tragedy. This will undoubtedly impact our community and I urge anyone suffering with suicidal thoughts to seek help immediately."
This remains an active investigation as detectives continue to review school surveillance and speak with those close to the victim.
Classes at Lindhurst High School have been cancelled for Thursday and Friday.
