Students at Litchfield Middle and High Schools were sent home earlier than anticipated Wednesday after ammunition was found on school grounds.

According to the state police, two pieces of ammunition were found in the men's bathroom at the high school at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, causing the school to be placed on lockdown. Students were taken to a safe location and their parents were contacted. All students were dismissed without further incident.

Police are continuing to investigate the matter, and no further information has been made available at this time. WSMI News will have more on this story as it develops.