Crime & Safety

Threat Made Against Concord High School: Report

Breaking: A threat on social media was made against the school Sunday and police have located the individual suspected to be involved.

A threat against Concord High School was made on Oct. 27. Police have located the individual involved.
A threat against Concord High School was made on Oct. 27. Police have located the individual involved. (Tony Schinella | Patch )

CONCORD, NH — An unspecified threat was made against Concord High School Sunday on social media, according to school officials and police. Donna Palley, an administrator offering superintendent services to the Concord School District, sent an alert to parents notifying them about the threat and that police have located the individual involved with the incident.

All schools will be open Monday with extra police presence, "for our peace of mind," she said.

"I've been in communication with the Concord Police Department throughout this afternoon and evening," Palley said. "I will continue to monitor the situation, and if there is any change regarding school openings, I will communicate that as soon as possible."

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Lt. Sean Ford, the commander of the criminal investigations unit, said detectives worked the case for most of the day Sunday after the threat was discovered. The department will have extra patrols at all of the schools during the day. More information about the case is expected to be released Monday, he added.

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