***UPDATE***

In light of the recent Yik Yak posts, principal Heather McKay was interviewed this morning in regards to what happened and what was being done in response. Though McKay could not reveal much information at the time of the interview, an official press release was posted this afternoon by the Atlantic Police Department.

In the release, it was stated that the police were made aware of a “veiled threat on social media.” Though the threat was not specific and was later labeled with a credibility level of zero, officers still treated it with caution. They identified a local 16-year-old male behind the message within about two hours of receiving the first report. The juvenile was taken into custody. Precautions were taken to contain the situation and verify that there was no evidence of a potential threat. Officers are communicating with the County Attorney and state authorities on further action.

PRESS RELEASE FROM ATLANTIC POLICE DEPARTMENT: On Sunday afternoon Atlantic Police were made aware of a veiled threat on social media in the Atlantic area. The involved threat was not specific in nature, and ranked low on the scale of credibility. However, out of an abundance of caution law enforcement treated the threat at a higher level.  Officers were able to identify the person posting the message within about two hours after receiving the initial report. A local 16 year old male was taken into custody and interviewed reference the post. Precautions were taken to ensure the individual had no access to any substance or weapons through a consensual search of the home, and then released from custody pending further investigation. At this point, and after consulting with state authorities, officers placed the credibility level near zero. Officers will be conferring with the County Attorney and juvenile authorities on further action. School officials were kept informed throughout the investigation.

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