COLORADO — Multiple schools in Colorado, including Canon City High School and Cripple Creek High School received non-credible threats, or swatting calls on Wednesday. The calls caused many schools to place students under lockdowns.
In Canon City, district leaders said schools across the district remained on a "modified secured status," meaning anyone coming and going from schools were monitored by school staff.
Below is a list of the schools and districts in Colorado that received swatting calls on Wednesday:
- Aspen School District - Aspen, CO
- Boulder High School - Boulder, CO
- Brighton High School - Brighton, CO
- Canon City High School - Canon City, CO
- Clear Creek School District - Idaho Springs, CO
- Cripple Creek High School - Cripple Creek, CO
- Durango School District - Durango, CO
- Englewood Schools - Englewood, CO
- Estes Park High School - Estes Park, CO
- Fort Morgan High School - Fort Morgan, CO
- Gilpin County School - Black Hawk, CO
- Ortega Middle School - Alamosa, CO
- Roaring Fork Schools - Carbondale, CO
- Wiggins School District - Wiggins, CO
Below is a statement from the Colorado Homeland Security Office:
The office of emergency management is working with local officials across the state to get more information on these incidents.
Below is a statement from the FBI's Office in Denver:
No information at this time to indicate a specific and credible threat.
The FBI is working with other agencies to act on the threats. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
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