Wednesday, November 6, 2019

School Threat A Hoax

Posted on the school FB page on Nov. 5:
    Kaw Valley, Rossville Jr/Sr. High School, the Rossville Police department and the Shawnee County Sheriff’s office investigated a message that was found threatening the school on the bathroom wall. Through our investigation we able to determine the origin of the message and also determined it was a hoax. The suspect was identified in this process and we worked alongside law enforcement to take the proper steps necessary. We at Rossville Jr/Sr. High School are dedicated to student safety and that it is our number one priority. We want to thank our partners in law enforcement in bringing this situation to a close.

From the Rossville Police FB page:

On 11/05/19 at approximately 9am an almost unintelligible written future threat was discovered on a bathroom wall at the Rossville Junior-Senior High. School administration immediately called the Rossville Police Department. Upon our initial review, it was determined no immediate threat existed at that time. A joint investigation was initiated involving the Rossville Police, USD # 321, and the Shawnee County Sheriff and revealed the threat was not credible. The suspect was identified through detailed video review and interviews to be a student. The threat was found to be a copy-cat hoax from an incident that occurred recently in another city. Appropriate disciplinary steps were taken administratively by the school as required by policy. The Rossville Police Department wishes to thank USD # 321 administration and staff as well as the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office for their cooperation and quick response to this unfortunate incident.

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