A juvenile male was taken into custody after an explosive device found in his backpack prompted an evacuation of Ponderosa High School, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday night. An explosive device found inside a student's backpack prompted the evacuation at the school in Parker Tuesday morning, the sheriff's office said. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/ponderosa-high-school-evacuation/73-39906044-c9fe-49a4-a3f3-2fa5763d2711 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.