Police Respond to Bomb Threat at T. Clay Wood Elementary School

Determined the threat was not credible

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Police evacuated T. Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville, Thursday morning, while officers and a K-9s investigated a bomb threat.

School Threat Investigation – Prince William Police Officers responded to T. Clay Wood Elementary School,  at 10600 Kettle Run Road in Nokesville, April 25 at 10 a.m.,  to investigate a bomb threat made towards the school.

"The investigation revealed the threat was left on the school’s voicemail on April 24 at approximately 7:30 p.m.," said PIO Renee Carr. "Upon receiving the message the following morning, school personnel contacted the police."

The school was evacuated as a precaution while officers and a police K-9 searched the grounds. No devices were located, and officers determined there was no active threat to the school.

"During the investigation, detectives identified the caller as a 16-year-old male student of another Prince William County school and confirmed the threat to the school was not credible," Carr said. 

Charges are pending consultation with Juvenile Court Services.

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