Waukesha County, WI – Two Waukesha County schools were briefly placed on precautionary hold Wednesday afternoon after a police search in the area, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on October 15, 2025, the Racine County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from Waukesha deputies to check the area around Kettle Moraine High School for a subject wanted by Racine authorities who was believed to be nearby.
According to Lieutenant Nicholas Wenzel, both Kettle Moraine High School and Wales Elementary School were placed on hold “out of an abundance of caution” due to their proximity to the search area.
Deputies confirmed the subject was not in the area, and the hold was lifted after the scene was cleared. No injuries or threats to students were reported.
Authorities have not released details about the wanted subject, and no further incidents were reported at the schools. Officials directed additional inquiries to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.
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