School Threat Social Media Posts Under Watch Of Darien Police

DARIEN, CT — Darien police are aware of circulating TikTok and social media posts regarding potential school violence Friday but noted Thursday afternoon they are not credible.

In a news release, Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros said there are no credible threats to any school in Connecticut, including those in Darien, at this time.

"As always," Skoumbros said in a news release, "we will have police personal around our schools in town [Friday] as a precautionary measure."

Skoumbros said the department has been in contact with town government and the Board of Education regarding these social media threats.

"The Darien Police Department would like to stress once again that there is no credible evidence of the threats at this time," Skoumbros said.

Authorities noted Thursday state police and the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection are closely monitoring a rash of TikTok posts that have been circulating on social media that there will be threats against schools on Friday.

The Connecticut Intelligence Center has been investigating and monitoring the social media trend, but the center has not yet identified any specific or credible threats to any schools within Connecticut.

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"These posts and rumors started on the social media platform TikTok and have been circulating for at least several days across the country, making their way onto additional social media platforms," state police said. "Many law enforcement agencies around the country have received tips related to these rumors. It is possible that the threats originated from a TikTok challenge to skip school on Friday, December 17, 2021."

In addition to law enforcement, the Department of Emergency Services and Public protection and the intelligence center, the state Department of Education also is working on these rumored threats "and providing timely information to all school districts as needed."