There were three alleged threats made at local schools Wednesday — one each at Deshler High School in Colbert County, Priceville Junior High School in Morgan County and Moulton Middle School in Lawrence County.
The first threat reported was out of Morgan County at Priceville Junior High School.
It involved a Snapchat photo of a juvenile holding a gun. That photo also included text referring to a school shooting, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office.
The alleged threat prompted an increased police presence at the school Wednesday.
The second threat reported was out of Colbert County at Deshler High School.
It was found in the girls bathroom.
A letter was posted to social media Wednesday notifying parents of the alleged threat reported there. You can read the letter .
"You've seen nationwide that when those threats are made and sometimes there's not action taken, there are consequences, and sometimes there are dire consequences such as school shootings," Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan said.
Tuscumbia City Schools Superintendent Darryl Aikerson said the threat was investigated by the school administration, who found nothing credible.
It was also reported to law enforcement, which Logan confirmed to Â鶹Çø. Logan said it will be taken seriously.
It's also another reason why school resource officers are good to have in schools, he said.
As of Wednesday night, an alleged social media threat is also being investigated at Moulton Middle School. Now, extra safety precautions are in place to ensure the safety of students.
Here's the full statement from social media:
Parents/Guardians,
Today we were informed of a social media post that contained a threat to our school. At no time was anyone at MMS in any danger. Law enforcement is involved in the situation and the threat has been handled appropriately. Over the next couple of days, Moulton Middle School will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of our students in the following ways: A.) All outside doors will remain locked and the only entrance to the building will be through the front office. B.) There will also be a police presence on our school campus for the foreseeable future. Although, there is no threat to our students, we feel these extra precautions will help our students, teachers, and parents feel safe. Student safety is a top priority at MMS. We will continue to work hard to keep all of our students safe. If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please contact the front office. Thank you and have blessed evening.
Michael Hathorn
Principal
Logan said any type of threat can have serious consequences for whomever is found to have made it.
"Normally, from harassment at the school, it can also go up," Logan said. "If the school is disrupted or there's an evacuation, then it can actually become a felony terrorist threat. I do know for sure, in today's situation, there was no disruption of school or an evacuation."
