PRESS RELEASE
May 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Emailed Threat Received by Calaveras County Office of Education
CONTACT: Teresa Johnson, Tel. (209)736-2567 / [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Today, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report that staff at the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) received a generalized emailed bomb threat. The Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into the email threat that did not mention a specific school or school district.
The Angels Camp Police Department is aware of the email, and while we do not consider this a credible threat, as a precautionary measure there will be an increased police presence on our school campuses.
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The following message was sent to parents/guardians and students by the Calaveras Office of Education:
Student safety is our primary concern. This call is to notify you that today the Calaveras County Office of Education received a generalized email bomb threat.
We do not have any information at this time that this email threat is credible and actually targeted our schools; however, all threats are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. This threat did not mention any specific school or school district. We are working closely with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Angels Camp Police department to ensure our students are safe and appropriate precautions are taken.
As a cautionary measure, law enforcement will be present on campuses. If you discover anything that can assist in the investigation, please contact us immediately. If there are any valid developments in this situation, further communication will be sent.
