PELHAM, NY — The Pelham Police Department is actively investigating a potential social media threat that was received earlier this morning to the Pelham School District.
This new threat likely stemmed from yesterday’s national TikTok post that went viral for every school in the country that warned about shooting and bomb threats to schools.
The national TikTok post was determined to be a non-creditable threat. However, each of these incidents in isolation are a matter of concern.
The new social media post received this morning, coupled with yesterday’s information resulted in Pelham Schools shifting to virtual instruction for the safety and security of the students and staff.
As we investigate this morning’s social media post we will continue to gather information and share it with the school district to determine its creditability. We are encouraging anyone who may have additional information, whether here in Pelham, or elsewhere to call the Pelham Police Department at (914) 738-2000
Pelham Manor PD is working together with Pelham PD and Pelham Schools to ascertain where an alleged school threat posted on social media originated.
UPDATE SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT 3:18 PM:
At approximately 6:30 AM, the Pelham Police Department received an initial complaint of a perceived threat against the Pelham Middle School. It has been determined this morning’s social media threat was part of a nationwide viral social media challenge. There were no direct or specific threats to the Pelham School District. Further police investigation concluded the social media post was similarly directed toward multiple out of state schools with the similar PMS abbreviation as the Pelham Middle School. To ensure the safety of the students and staff our district shifted to virtual instruction so a proper police investigation could determine the facts surrounding today’s incident.
The Pelham Police have concluded there are no direct threats to the Pelham School District. As a continued precaution, you will see a heightened police presence next week in and around the schools.
