DES MOINES, Iowa - Des Moines police are investigating a social media threat made against Brody Middle School.
Parents spoke up about the threat, but police don't think the threat is credible.
WHO Channel 13 reports the principal of Brody Middle School released the following statement:
“You are likely aware that last night there was a threatening message on social media (SnapChat) regarding Brody Middle School.
Police have been investigating since 7:30 last night, DMPS Security and our staff were made aware.
An anonymous, unspecified (seeming hoax) threat was generated.
A Brody student perpetuated the generated threat by sharing it on social media.
Another student responded with additional threat.
While not credible, the incident is being taken very seriously at our school, by DMPS and DM Police.
Police and DMPS Safety and Security officers are at our school today and we will be following up with the students who perpetuated and engaged with this outside generated, anonymous, social media threat.”