Parents and kids in costumes were getting ready to attend a fall festival at UCP Bailes Community Academy when the school went into full lockdown mode on Friday evening.Police were searching for suspects from a multi-county police chase at a nearby parking garage while parents on the outside were evacuated to a nearby parking lot. Many of their children were inside the building, many of whom have special needs."They are face down, in the dark, behind locked doors. They're told not to make any noise. They've been in this state for a couple hours now," said Bahara Pineiro, a parent who described the situation her children faced during the lockdown.Orange County sheriff's detectives searched by air and set up a perimeter at Data Court and Corporate Boulevard.Our exclusive video from Chopper Two captured images of the search for suspects that led officers on a chase ending in a parking garage near the school.Related: FHP: 3 people in custody after multi-county police chase ends near UCF campusAnother parent, Irma Soto, shared the message she received from her daughter during the lockdown."She texted me, 'I'm okay Mom, but I'm scared. I don't know what's going on.' They have her hiding under chairs and desks with other classmates," Soto said. Many of the children have unique conditions like autism."With autistic children, if you know, they have a set schedule. Everything has to be in order," Pineiro said. "One little thing goes wrong, and they freak out. She hasn't eaten. She hasn't seen us. This is very difficult right now." Next to the school is an apartment complex where residents also waited for hours before being allowed back in.

Parents and kids in costumes were getting ready to attend a fall festival at UCP Bailes Community Academy when the school went into full lockdown mode on Friday evening.

Police were searching for suspects from a multi-county police chase at a nearby parking garage while parents on the outside were evacuated to a nearby parking lot. Many of their children were inside the building, many of whom have special needs.

"They are face down, in the dark, behind locked doors. They're told not to make any noise. They've been in this state for a couple hours now," said Bahara Pineiro, a parent who described the situation her children faced during the lockdown.

Orange County sheriff's detectives searched by air and set up a perimeter at Data Court and Corporate Boulevard.

Our exclusive video from Chopper Two captured images of the search for suspects that led officers on a chase ending in a parking garage near the school.

Related: FHP: 3 people in custody after multi-county police chase ends near UCF campus

Another parent, Irma Soto, shared the message she received from her daughter during the lockdown.

"She texted me, 'I'm okay Mom, but I'm scared. I don't know what's going on.' They have her hiding under chairs and desks with other classmates," Soto said.

Many of the children have unique conditions like autism.

"With autistic children, if you know, they have a set schedule. Everything has to be in order," Pineiro said. "One little thing goes wrong, and they freak out. She hasn't eaten. She hasn't seen us. This is very difficult right now."

Next to the school is an apartment complex where residents also waited for hours before being allowed back in.