Officials with North Penn School District have determined that an emailed bomb threat against district buildings is believed to be part of a larger “swatting” attempt that has occurred across the state and country.
In an email to North Penn families sent early Thursday afternoon, North Penn Superintendent Dr. Todd Bauer stated that the emailed bomb threat against district schools has been determined to be a hoax by the Pennsylvania Fusion Center — a state-owned and operated center that “serves as a focal point for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information.”
“Please know that we immediately reported the situation to the police, who are investigating the matter even though the email is thought to be a swatting tactic,” Bauer said, in the email. “Swatting is the false reporting of an emergency to public safety by a person with the intent of getting a (“SWAT team”) response to a location where no emergency exists.”
Bauer said the students remain in a safe environment, and there will be no early-dismissal today.
“I want you to feel confident that we are doing everything possible to maintain safety,” Bauer said. “Keeping the lines of communication open allows us to work together to make our school as safe as possible and our families informed.
District across the country have reported receiving the same or similar email this week, including districts in North Carolina, Alaska, and Ohio.
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