No Threat To Norristown School After 'Disturbing' Snapchat: Cops

NORRISTOWN, PA — Police said there is no immediate threat to a Norristown school following a "disturbing" Snapchat post made this past week.

Three students at Stewart Middle School who became aware of the post, which was made on Sunday, Feb. 3, told their teacher, who informed school officials.

The school worked with the Norristown Police Department on the investigation, and they soon determined that there was no danger to the school or students.

No arrests have been announced, but police did say they were consulting with the school district to "decide consequences" for at least one individual.

The nature of the Snapchat in question is not clear. Police characterized the situation as "an example of a child being a child and adults standing by to support positive outcomes."

Norristown Police Chief Mark Talbot praised the work of both police, Stewart Principal Martina Walls, and school officials in handling the situation.

"As a parent, I am 100 percent clear how the thought of a child being hurt at school can drive a person into a dark hole of anxiety and fear," Talbot said. "There is no justification for that in this case. Ladies and gentleman, the people who you rely on every day to keep your kids safe from harm did exactly what you need them to do."

In a statement, the middle school, located on 1315 W. Marshall Street, said that they would keep the school community informed regarding developments in the case.

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