Earlier today, an unsettling alert necessitated the evacuation of Creekside High School in St. Johns County after a bomb threat was reported; however, the threat was later determined to be a hoax. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO), upon being alerted to a suspicious photo on a “dark web” site portraying a backpack and text alluding to a “few bombs” around the educational institution, responded promptly to ensure the safety of all present on campus, according to a report by First Coast News.
An investigation by the Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) analysts discovered that the photograph in question was linked to a bomb threat from 2011 in Spokane, Washington, a relief to those concerned about the immediate safety of the school’s vicinity however the students and staff were escorted to a secure location while a thorough search was executed by K9 units, specifically Explosive Detection K9 Tonic and Deputy Stephanie Stuart, as outlined in a Facebook post by SJSO retrieved by WOKV.
The school’s population was allowed to return by approximately 10:30 a.m. following the conclusion of the law enforcement’s thorough sweep that fortunately did not unveil any threatening items reassuring those gathered that the school was secure and learning could safely resume as indicated in the Sheriff’s Office update, with added confirmation by News4Jax…