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Cohasset Public Schools and Police Department Investigating Alleged Threat

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Cohasset Public Schools and Police Department Investigating Alleged Threat

COHASSET — Superintendent Louise L. Demas and Police Chief William P. Quigley report that the Cohasset Police Department and Cohasset Public Schools are currently investigating an alleged threat at Cohasset High School and Cohasset Middle School.

On Monday, June 17, it was reported that a Cohasset Middle or High school student had made threatening remarks about another minor. The minor and minor’s parents have been notified of the threat, as well as the other district’s School Resource Officer, who is monitoring the situation.

Additional material was discovered Monday night containing threats against one or more students at Cohasset High and Middle Schools. After an initial investigation on Monday evening, Cohasset Police were unable to definitively prove that the threat was unsubstantiated.

Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, the decision was made to cancel classes at the Middle and High schools on Tuesday.

Cohasset Police have continued investigating the threat overnight and today, and the Cohasset Public Schools are participating in and cooperating with the police investigation.

“This threat came to light late last night, and we were faced with a difficult decision to cancel classes at the end of the school year,” Superintendent Demas said. “Our students’ safety is of utmost importance, and we will be updating the school community as soon as more information becomes available. I wish to thank our students, parents and faculty for their patience and cooperation as we investigate this threat.”

The threat was not directed at Deer Hill or Joseph Osgood Elementary Schools, which are open for classes today. However, parents may notice a more viable police presence at all school buildings this week.

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Raymond School District Investigating Threat

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Raymond School District
Tina McCoy, Superintendent
43 Harriman Hill Road
Raymond, NH 03077

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Media Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Raymond School District Investigating Threat

RAYMOND — Superintendent Tina McCoy reports that the Raymond School District, working with the Raymond Police Department, is investigating after a student allegedly made a threat to harm others during an after school program.

This morning, the administration learned that a second grade boy enrolled in the Learning Enrichment After School Program — a grant-funded program at the Lamprey River Elementary School — had drawn a map of the school and made threats to do harm this week.

LRES Assistant Principal Dorothy Franchini, who was serving as acting principal today, immediately reported the incident to School Resource Officer Sue Frotton and the Raymond Police Department launched an investigation. School officials conducted a search of the elementary school in accordance with the district’s Emergency Operations Plan, and no weapons or firearms were found.

Classes were not disrupted, and police and school officials do not believe that there is any danger to the school community. The student has been removed from the classroom as officials investigate.

“We take all issues surrounding school safety extremely seriously and I want to commend LEAP Director Patrick Arsenault and LRES Assistant Principal Dorothy Franchini for their work on this situation today,” Superintendent McCoy said. “I want to take this opportunity to remind students, faculty and staff that if they see something suspicious to always report it to a trusted adult or supervisor immediately.”

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Raymond Middle School Student Reports Threat Made via Online Video Game

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Raymond School District
Tina McCoy, Superintendent
43 Harriman Hill Road
Raymond, NH 03077

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Media Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Raymond Middle School Student Reports Threat Made via Online Video Game

Angry Gamer Allegedly Threatened Violence at School

RAYMOND — Superintendent Tina McCoy and Police Chief Michael R. Labell report that Raymond School officials and the Raymond Police Department are investigating after an Iber Holmes Gove Middle School student reported to a teacher that he was threatened by a fellow gamer while playing Fortnite online.

A middle school boy reported to a teacher this morning that, while he and another middle school student were playing Fortnite last evening, another player who is unknown to them, became angry during the game and began making threats. The individual also threatened to find the students, harm them and commit a violent act at their school.

School officials immediately notified the Raymond Police Department, and an investigation was launched.

The protocols and procedures put in place in the event of a threat were followed. The Raymond Public Schools and the Raymond Police Department take all threats of violence seriously. At this time officials do not believe there is any danger to the school community.

Superintendent McCoy praised the student for coming forward.

“We tell our students ‘if you see something, say something,'” she said. “We take all threats and perceived threats seriously. The safety, security and well-being of our students comes first at all times.”

The suspect’s username was relayed to investigators, and police are working with the game and technology companies involved in Fortnite to quickly identify the suspect.

“The student in this instance did the right thing by reporting an unsettling incident to a trusted teacher,” Chief Labell said. “While we do not believe there is any danger, we are actively investigating this threat, and detectives are using the many resources at their disposal to identify this individual and ensure safety in our schools.”

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Tyngsborough Police Arrest Greater Lowell Tech Student After Threat Made 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco

Email: [email protected]

Tyngsborough Police Arrest Greater Lowell Tech Student After Threat Made 

Threat, Made via Social Media, Determined not to be Credible

TYNGSBOROUGH — Police Chief Richard Howe and Superintendent Joe Mastrocola report that the Tyngsborough Police Department arrested a Greater Lowell Tech student this morning after he allegedly made threats over social media to harm others.

The social media threat was determined to not be credible, and police and school officials have determined that there is no danger to the school community.

A 15-year-old juvenile male from Lowell is charged with Threatening to Use Dangerous Items.

Late last evening, Greater Lowell Tech administrators were made aware of a post on Snapchat, where a student made a threat to commit an act of violence. There was no direct reference to Greater Lowell Tech, however school officials, following the established protocols and procedures, immediately contacted the Tyngsborough Police Department.

The police department launched an investigation, and school resource officers determined that the post was made by the juvenile suspect. The suspect was identified, located and arrested at school this morning.

Greater Lowell Tech opened without disruption this morning.

The police department has determined there was never any danger or ongoing threat to the school or community. No weapons or other dangerous items were found.

“Community members should be assured that there is no danger to students, faculty or staff at Greater Lowell Tech,” Chief Howe said. “I want to commend the school resource officers who worked on this case and quickly determined the origin of the threatening post.

“I wish to further recognize those who brought this threat to the attention of school administrators. Community members are our eyes and ears, and in this case, a student saw something and said something, contributing to the safety of their school community.”

Added Superintendent Mastrocola: “We would like to thank the Tyngsborough Police Department for their aggressive police work that led them to very quickly determine that the threat was not credible. Through their diligent investigative work, officers and school officials were able to identify the juvenile responsible and hold him accountable for his actions.”

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