Sievers said the district has been consulting with its attorney, and “we will take the necessary measures we will need to from this point on.”
“My staff and students are safe, and Illinois State Police believe they have the right person in custody,” she said.
Authorities also offered no possible explanation for the bomb threat.
Smith’s “about me” page on the high school’s website was deactivated by Thursday.
“Actions such as these cause not only massive wastes of law enforcement resources, but strike fear into the hearts of parents and students alike,” Stephen Wigginton, southern Illinois’ U.S. attorney, said in a statement. “Because children should feel safe in their schools, we take these charges very seriously.”
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