Facebook Threat Draws Police Presence at Sauk Village School

Police squad cars were stationed outside of Rickover Junior High School in Sauk Village Monday morning after a threat to kill students was posted on a child’s Facebook page.

School officials said the comment, posted late Saturday night to the social media network, threatened to “kill all of the students during seventh period” on Monday. An alert was sent to all parents by phone on Sunday and police were called.

Community Consolidated Schools District 168 Superintendent Donna Leak told the Chicago Sun-Times, “We immediately moved on it and contacted police.” Leak told WGN News that the post appeared to be from a student.

Sauk Village police are investigating. WGN News reported that police officers were outside the school greeting parents at the start of the school day and searching backpacks. Police also searched lockers. Classes began at 8 a.m.

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