Extra Police Officers At Toms River School After Social Media Incident

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Extra police officers were on hand Thursday morning at West Dover Elementary School after a social media incident involving a student Wednesday night that sparked concerns.

A message from West Dover Elementary School Principal Shannon Brown to families of the school's students on Wednesday evening said extra police would be on hand in the morning after "a situation that arose on social media" involving a student at the kindergarten-through-fifth grade school.

Brown's message did not detail the incident but said law enforcement had been notified and responded, and that extra officers would be at the school in the morning.

Toms River Regional Schools Superintendent Michael Citta said there were extra officers at the school Thursday morning but said there was no threat.

"We understand that situations like this can cause concern in the community," Brown wrote. "If you speak with your child about this matter, we encourage you to remind them that reporting concerning behavior to a trusted adult is the right thing to do and keeps everyone safe."