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Manheim Township High School dismissed early Tuesday after a bullet was found inside the school.VIDEO: WATCH THE NEWS 8 REPORTOfficials say the bullet was found in a men's room and a threat was written on the wall. They have since charged a 17-year-old male student at the school, who admitted to the act, with terroristic threats.The school went into lockdown mode in the 8 o'clock hour as school officials and police began to investigate.Students were searched before being dismissed at 11:45 a.m.Authorities said "at no time during the incident were students or staff in any danger."Read more from police:"At 8:01 a.m. March 15, 2016, the Manheim Township Police Department was notified that a bullet had been observed in a men’s room at the Manheim Township High School, 115 Blue Streak Boulevard. Responding officers found a bullet in a men’s room with writing on a wall that was considered threatening in nature. Police, in collaboration with school district officials, began an immediate investigation of the incident. As a result, a 17-year-old male student was taken into custody, questioned and admitted to placing the bullet with writing on the wall. Police filed a juvenile complaint charging the student with Terroristic Threats. At no time during the incident were students or staff in any danger."You can read a release from the school below:"Manheim Township High School Release Students After Administrative LockdownNo imminent danger – Safety and Security is highest priorityManheim Township High School will release all high school students at approximately 11:45 am today after the school was placed on an administrative lockdown this morning when a single bullet was found in a bathroom at the high school.The high school administration immediately went into an administrative lockdown and worked closely with the School Resource Officer and the Manheim Township Police Department to determine if there was an immediate threat to students. After a thorough investigation, it was determined that there was not an immediate threat, however because it could not be determined where the bullet came from, the district, in collaboration with the MT Police Department, determined that an evacuation was appropriate.All high school students will be released today at approximately 11:45 am. Each student will be searched before they exit the building. Buses will be available for those students that need transportation. An early release of the students will provide district administrators and local authorities to proceed with the investigation, conduct interviews, and search the building thoroughly. Please note - No weapon was found in the building. No other building is on lockdown. All other buildings are operating as usual.Safety and security is the most important priority and while it may be inconvenient for the students to be released unexpectedly, we will err on the side of safety. We take this incident seriously and we ask your help in addressing the important issue of student safety. In order for the high school to remain a safe haven for children, we must all work together – parents, staff and community members – to provide the quality environment that our children deserve."