Moreau Hall Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat at Stonehill College

Update, 4 p.m. - Police have found no suspicious packages after an exhaustive search of every building on campus according to Director of Communications Martin McGovern. Most buildings have been reopened to students and staff, and a normal schedule has resumed. Police are continuing to investigate the source of the threat and extra officers and patrols will be in place through the weekend.”

A threat at Stonehill College has lead to the evacuation of a nearby public school.

The Enterprise reports that a threatening message found in a bathroom located inside an administrative building at the college has led to a search of the campus.

Due to the incident, Moreau Hall has been evacuated and students at the college are being encouraged to leave if possible or stay in their dorms.

According to a letter to parents from Easton Superintendent Andrew Keough, students at Moreau Hall were taken to the Oliver Ames High School auditorium for immediate pickup and dismissal.

Keough added the decision was made on the recommendation of the Easton Police Department and there is no threat towards any Easton schools or students. All other schools are operating as normal.

The Moreau School houses Easton students from pre-K to second grade and is located on the edge of the Stonehill campus.

As a precaution, all classes and activities at Stonehill College have been canceled for the day according to a statement from the school’s director of communications Martin McGovern.

“Students and staff have been advised of the threat and ongoing search and have been given the option to leave campus or remain in residence halls. We hope and expect that the search will be concluded by later today and campus life will return to its regular schedule this weekend,” the statement said.

As of 12:23 p.m., students remaining on campus have been asked to move to the sports complex in order to complete the search of the residential halls, according to a mass text obtained by FOX 25.

Easton Patch will have more information when it becomes available.

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