‘Parents, we understand your concerns’: 3rd day of threats sends deputies back to middle school
Deputies responded to Buddy Taylor Middle School in Palm Coast for the third day in a row after another threat was received Thursday morning, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Investigators said someone made a bomb threat as buses began morning drop-off at the school campus.
District officials rerouted buses while deputies again searched the school for any potential dangers.
FCSO said they later gave the “all clear” Thursday morning and district officials were able to resume normal operations on campus.
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“To the parents, we understand your concerns and are working with Flagler Schools to keep you updated as this caller continues to disrupt school operations,” the agency announced on social media, adding “We are also conducting proactive patrols in other schools to ease your concerns that this is a distraction.”
Tuesday afternoon, sheriff’s officials said someone called the county’s non-emergency line and threatened a shooting after students at BTMS had been released for the day.
Then on Wednesday morning, deputies responded to the campuses of BTMS and Wadsworth Elementary School after FCSO said someone called the school and made a threat.
A bomb threat was made this morning as drop off began at Buddy Taylor Middle School. The buses were rerouted and the school searched again by deputies. The all clear has been given and regular schedules have resumed.
To the parents, we understand your concerns and are working… pic.twitter.com/VuqpBxcOkz— Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (@FlaglerSheriff) May 16, 2024
Detectives said they believe the same caller may be involved in all three cases.
FCSO is asking anyone with tips on the anonymous caller to contact the department.
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The agency said it is planning to hold a news conference about the string of recent threats Thursday. Click here to stream it live.
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