The Nestle Purina PetCare plant in Williamsburg Township faced an alarming repeat incident today, as employees were evacuated following the threat of a potential bomb on the premises. According to the FOX19 NOW report, a note discovered inside a Porta Potty, not visible to surveillance cameras, declared a bomb would detonate today. Despite thorough scrutiny by the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office and specialized K-9 units, no explosive devices were found.
The facility was first notified of the threat at approximately 9:07 a.m., prompting an immediate evacuation of over 1,000 employees and a swift response by emergency crews, who arrived by 9:16 a.m. As "a carbon copy" of the threat made precisely a month earlier, this repeated incident has unsettled the community and law enforcement. Captain Chris Allen of the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office relayed this sentiment in a statement obtained by Cincinnati.com, saying the most recent "threat is a 'carbon copy' to the one made in November."
During the past incident on November 11th, a similar message was found scrawled on the wall of a portable toilet on the grounds – an action that prompted a comparable response, including evacuations and K-9 inspections, but ultimately led to the same conclusion: no bomb located. The continued pattern of threats without the emergence of tangible explosives has not only raised questions about the perpetrator's intentions but also stressed the resources of local law enforcement, who have been persistent in their investigative efforts.
Authorities have not identified suspects nor discerned motives, but they are soliciting help from the public. "Anyone with information about the threat is asked to call the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office at 513-732-7510 or the Investigative Unit at 513-732-7545," as noted in the reporting by FOX19.
