UPDATE: Police say no bomb found after threat and evacuation at East High School

SALT LAKE CITY — Following a bomb threat and evacuation at East High School Friday afternoon,  Salt Lake City Police said there is no threat to the School.

After an extensive search, we have determine there is no threat and the campus is safe. Operations of the school will now be turned over to @slcschools. Media needing an interview should meet at the media staging location. #SLC #SLCPD #SaltLakeCity pic.twitter.com/QeJw60yrun

— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) December 9, 2022

 

KSL TV’s Frances Cooke spoke to an SLCSD school administrator who said the school would have buses available for students who usually take them at 1:30 p.m. Parents can also pick their children up at a church located at 1300 East 800 South.

The SLCPD said it has officers on the scene and is searching the school. 

This morning, an employee at East High School received info about a possible bomb threat. @slcschools has chosen to evacuate out of an abundance of caution. Our School Resource Officers are on scene investigating and help safely search the school. #SLC #SLCPD #SaltLakeCity pic.twitter.com/vyj9IZHBL9

— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) December 9, 2022

 

In an email sent to parents, the SLCSD said that it was “highly likely” the bomb threat was a hoax, but that the school administration and school officers thought it would be safest to evacuate.

The SLCSD said that East High students are safe. The school is working with police.

East High School has been evacuated due to a threat called into the school. Students are safe, and we are working closely with police to investigate the situation. We are gathering more info and will provide an update at 1:30 p.m. pic.twitter.com/GXIPEMUpeV

— SLC School District (@slcschools) December 9, 2022

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