A threat saying “I will bomb da school” was found written on a stall door in the Hopkins Middle School boy’s bathroom. The Hopkins Middle School administration immediately evacuated the building and contacted law enforcement authorities, according to an Allegan County Sheriff’s news release.

 

Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded,  a Gun Lake Tribal Police K-9 Bomb unit was called and a search was performed to assure that the building was safe. Law enforcement cleared the building at approximately 2:20 p.m.

 

“Although we had no reason to believe this was a viable threat, all necessary safety precautions were taken to protect the students,” the release said.

 

Incidents such as this cause a major disruption to the school day and emotional distress to the students. These types of threats will not be tolerated. The Hopkins School District and the sheriff’s office will work diligently to find out who wrote the statement and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law, it continued.

 

A reward leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the threat is available through Silent Observer at 1.800.554.3633.

Sheriff’s deputies were assisted by the Gun Lake Tribal Police Department and Hopkins Area Fire Department.