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Whittier Administrators Announce that Individual Behind Snapchat Threats has been Identified

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 30, 2019

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

Whittier Administrators Announce that Individual Behind Snapchat Threats has been Identified

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that Haverhill Police have identified the individual behind two recent Snapchat threats against Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School.

Whittier administrators began working with the Haverhill Police Department after a student reported receiving a threatening message via Snapchat on Friday. In the message, an anonymous person threatened to commit a violent act at the school on Saturday, although no school activities were scheduled that day. Haverhill Police were made aware of a second Snapchat threatening a violent act against the school at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday. The second message was not sent to the same student.

Out of an abundance of caution, police had an increased presence at Whittier on Monday morning, and through an investigation, police identified a female student who was allegedly behind the Snapchat threats.

Administrators were notified at approximately 10:30 a.m. of the sender’s identity. The matter has been referred to Haverhill police, and will be addressed by administrators according to the school’s code of conduct.

“Thankfully, this situation was resolved swiftly by our local police department,” Superintendent Lynch. “There is no threat to our school community. I’d like to thank the Haverhill Police Department for their assistance, as well as students, staff, faculty, parents and guardians for their patience and cooperation over the last few days.”

Although there is no threat to students, staff or faculty at this time, there will be an increased police presence at Whittier Monday afternoon as well.

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Whittier Working with Haverhill Police after Student Receives Threatening Snapchat Message

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Whittier Tech
Maureen Lynch, Superintendent
115 Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA 01830

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Whittier Working with Haverhill Police after Student Receives Threatening Snapchat Message

HAVERHILL — Superintendent Maureen Lynch reports that Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School administrators are working with the Haverhill Police Department after a student received a threatening message via Snapchat in which an anonymous person threatening to commit a violent act at the school on Saturday.

There are no activities scheduled at Whittier today, however there will be an increased police presence nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution.

At 9 a.m. Saturday a student reported to Haverhill Police that they had received a threatening message via the Snapchat social media service.  In the message, the user threatened to “shoot up” the student’s school, although the user never mentioned Whittier by name.

Superintendent Lynch praised the student for coming forward to report this threat.

“We take all threats seriously, and in this increasingly uncertain world, we are fortunate to have such a good relationship with our partners in the Haverhill Police Department,” Superintendent Lynch said. “While this is a nonspecific and anonymous threat, we will follow our established protocols to ensure safety on our campus.”

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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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