Sunday afternoon February 23rd around 3:00 Rockwood police along with Roane County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the Roane Academy facility which is located in the Rowan Industrial Park in Rockwood. The Roane Academy houses so-called ‘troubled teens’ to help rehabilitate them and place them back in with their families and has been in operation in the Rockwood area for over 20 years.

According to 911 Dispatch, a so-called ‘riot’ took place there yesterday afternoon. Police department officials along with Roane deputies responded.

An ambulance was also dispatched because of one reported injury and had to stage away from the facility until the all-clear was given. Roane County Chief Deputy Tim Hawn said via a text message that no juveniles were arrested and they were able to get things under control, with no injuries to any of the clients.

One person was taken to the hospital, believed to be a staff member with possibly an ankle injury throughout the ordeal.