Seattle Children’s Hospital was placed under a precautionary lockdown and shelter-in-place order on Sunday afternoon following a threat from an anonymous caller. The security event began at approximately 2:00 p.m., prompting an immediate response to ensure the safety of all individuals on the medical campus
Hospital security personnel followed established safety protocols by immediately contacting the Seattle Police Department after receiving the external threat . The shelter-in-place directive remained in effect for patients, families, staff, and visitors while law enforcement arrived to secure the facility