Fredericksburg schools closed Friday after missing teen seen trespassing at high school, police say

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) -- School officials announced that all Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) closed Friday for safety concerns after a missing teen was seen trespassing on school grounds.

In a post on social media, the school district said they decided to close all schools on March 21 for "safety and security reasons" based on information received Thursday night and Friday morning.

This comes after missing 16-year-old Fasihullah Safar from Fairfax County was seen trespassing at James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg on Wednesday, according to the FCPS.

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When a School Resource Officer approached Safar he ran. Authorities then searched the area, but could not find him.

"We believe there are potential safety and security concerns with this individual’s mental state. In an abundance of caution, Fredericksburg City Public Schools were closed Friday, March 21st," said the Fredericksburg Police Department.

Police said Safar is wanted for trespassing on school property.

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As a precaution, the Stafford County and Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Offices were notified.

In a post on Facebook, the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said they are monitoring the situation along with the Stafford County Public Schools.

"The safety of students and staff within our schools remains a top priority, and therefore there will be increased patrols within the areas of our schools. If you have any information regarding any types of threats, please make sure to properly report them," wrote the sheriff's office, in the post.

The Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office noted there were no threats made against the Spotsylvania County Public Schools. However, they have been in contact with the Fredericksburg Police Department and will also increase their patrols around schools, out of precaution.

DC News Now has reached out to the Fairfax County Police Department and is working to learn more.