PERRYVILLE – Tuesday evening the Perryville Police Department was notified by a third party of a middle school student who had told several students during class yesterday not to come to school today because he was bringing a bomb to the school.
School officials were immediately notified and the student who was reported to have made the statement was identified.
Officers made contact at the juvenile’s residence where the student was detained and brought to the station for questioning. During the interview, the juvenile admitted to the statement but denied being serious about doing anything.
The juvenile was turned over to the juvenile officer. The student’s residence was searched and no weapons or bomb making materials were discovered.
Chief Direk Hunt stated, “We do not feel there is any articulable threat to the Perry County School District No. 32 campus or any other school campus in Perryville at this time. Our officers acted swiftly and thoroughly to close this case. I am proud of the job they have done.”
In addition, Chief Hunt stated “I want to commend our reporting party and their student. They have taken to heart our plea of ‘If you see or hear something, say something’. Their information aided in bringing this case to a swift resolution. We continue to encourage the public to contact us if they see or hear anything suspicious.”