Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation alerted the Baldwin City Police Department to a possible threat to the school, according to the release.
“After notifying the school, the Baldwin City Police Department conducted an immediate and thorough investigation of the situation, confirmed the source of the threat, and determined there was no credible threat to students or staff,” BCPD said in the release.
The police department is providing an additional presence at the junior high and other district schools Thursday, according to the release.
“As always, the safety of Baldwin City children are of utmost importance to the Baldwin City Police Department,” the release stated.
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