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BRENTWOOD, MO – A missing boa constrictor prompted the early release of students from Brentwood Middle and High schools Friday.

The snake went missing since around 9:00 a.m. Students were released at 12:50 p.m.

The snake was found beneath the floorboards in a science lab Friday afternoon.