Threat At Havre de Grace High Unfounded, Principal Says

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — A potential threat at Havre de Grace High School was deemed not credible on Thursday, according to school officials. A Snapchat screenshot was at the heart of the investigation, officials reported.

"At the conclusion of the investigation, we have determined that the screenshot is in no way a threat to Havre de Grace High School," according to a statement from Principal Jim Reynolds. He noted that the Havre de Grace Police Department and Harford County Public Schools safety and security participated in the probe.

The following is the full statement from Havre de Grace High School, which issued a tweet Thursday saying: "Please read! We are aware of a possible threat and have determined it's not credible to our HdG schools."

Here is a message sent to the Havre de Grace High School community:

"Good morning, this is Jim Reynolds, principal of Havre de Grace High School, with an important message. We were made aware this morning of a screenshot of a SnapChat that was perceived as a threat to our school. I want to assure you that a thorough investigation was initiated by school administrators and conducted with the Havre de Grace Police Department and the Harford County Public Schools Coordinator of Safety and Security.

"At the conclusion of the investigation, we have determined that the screenshot is in no way a threat to Havre de Grace High School. We found no valid or supporting documentation that any threat was credible. Please know that all appropriate actions were taken immediately, and the safety of our students and staff remains our utmost priority. We continue to encourage students, staff and families that if you see something, you say something. That being said, please take this opportunity to talk with your student about the seriousness and resulting consequences of sharing information via social media; encourage your students to speak with you, an adult at school and the SRO if they see or hear something so that immediate action can be taken. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at school. Thank you for your time and attention."

The possible threat came the day after several Harford County Public Schools had extra police on campus after receiving what administrators said were a "number of threats." None of the threats was deemed credible.

"Based on investigative information, the young man who the threats were attributed to made no statements of suspicion or direct threats," the Harford County Sheriff's Office said in a statement Wednesday.

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