Police said no suspicious items or devices have been found after a reported bomb threat at Paschal High School in Fort Worth on Thursday afternoon.
Police also identified a juvenile suspect, who has been charged with a terroristic threat.
According to a letter from the school’s principal, Rodney White, Paschal High School was put on “SECURE protocol” after a possible bomb threat, at the direction of the Fort Worth ISD Police Department, and all students and staff were safe inside. The Fort Worth fire department’s bomb squad responded to the scene.
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White said that when in a SECURE protocol, exterior doors are locked, dismissal is delayed, and nearby streets are temporarily closed while Fort Worth ISD Police investigate. Authorities urge anyone near campus to stay in their vehicles and follow officers’ instructions.
Fort Worth ISD began a controlled release of students from Paschal around 5 p.m.
Fort Worth Police conducted a thorough sweep of the campus and the surrounding area and said that no suspicious items or devices were found.
“The Fort Worth Police Department takes all threats to life seriously, and have located the source of the threat, the department said in a statement. “The juvenile student that called this in is in police custody and will be charged with Terroristic Threat.”
Classes will resume as normal on Friday.
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