CLINTON – The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office will have a very high presence of law enforcement officers at all Sampson County Schools today (Tuesday).
Monday afternoon, an administrator at Hobbton High School notified the school’s resource officer regarding a threat against the school and students that had been posted on social media platform, Instagram.
The school resource officer, along with criminal investigators with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation. After gathering evidence related to the threat, a search warrant was obtained and an IP address was identified.
Deputies responded to the residence related to the IP address and were able to identify two juvenile suspects who are believed to be responsible for posting the threat on social media.
The two juveniles are being questioned and their parents are cooperating with investigators. Authorities said that while this is an on-going and very active investigation they have determined there is no longer a creditable threat against the school or its students.
However, out of an abundance of caution they will have a “very high presence of law enforcement officers” at all Sampson County School districts.
“Rest assured, our schools and our children’s safety are our number one priority. All threats will be met with the full force of the law. These officers have wasted no time tracking down those responsible for making the social media post and should be commended for their work. Anyone who receives a threat related to school violence should contact local law enforcement immediately, said Sheriff’s Lt. Marcus Smith.
The ones that made the threat should be banned from school property.
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