Police Investigate Threat Against East Lyme Schools

EAST LYME, CT — East Lyme police are investigating a shooting threat made against East Lyme schools that officials discovered over social media, the department announced.

Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Newton wrote a letter to parents Monday stating that the threat is "fictitious" and originated from a social media account in California. The threat resembles an unfounded bomb threat the district received on Oct. 9, also from a California account.

"This current fictitious threat did not identify a specific school, but we take any and all threats seriously," wrote Newton.

The East Lyme Police Department is working with social media providers "to identify the individual(s) responsible. We will also be ensuring a more visible presence at all East Lyme Schools while this is being investigated."

Anyone with information is urged to contact East Lyme Police Officer Don Hull or Det. Mark Comeau at 860-739-5900.

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