UPDATE (Jan. 26, 2017, 1:15 p.m.): The lockdown at College Heights Elementary has been lifted.

A student saw something suspicious, prompting the school to call police to investigate.

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College Heights Elementary is currently on lockdown, according to Bakersfield City School District.

It is unclear why the school is locked down, but there have been unconfirmed reports of a person with a firearm near the school.

This is developing.