In a Facebook post this morning, leadership of the James Smith Cree Nation announced that the Nation is on lockdown.

All children were sent home from school, and the Band Office and Store were closed due to a “community member being at large.”

The Cree Nation asked residents to stay indoors until an all clear is provided, and to not allow anyone inside their home.

A more recent update of the Facebook page instructs residents to be on the lookout for a red Ford Escape and report any sightings immediately to the proper authorities.