Leander police are currently investigating a pair of troubling threats made against Wiley Middle School over this past weekend. These threats, which surfaced on Sunday have put local authorities on high alert. According to CBS Austin, the first report was about a bomb threat by an unidentified caller using a blocked number, and it occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Following this was another separate tip, warning of a potential school shooting intended for the following day, Monday, February 24.
The investigations, which the Leander Police Department conducted in collaboration with the staff from Leander Independent School District, led to the identification of two juvenile suspects, one residing locally, the other from a different county in Texas. Despite the severity of the claims, "The individuals claimed the phone calls were a prank and they had no intention of violence towards anyone," as mentioned in a statement acquired by CBS Austin.
Further details provided by FOX 7 Austin indicate that although the juveniles regarded their actions as pranks, authorities are taking the matter with utmost seriousness. Police contacted the individuals and their families to investigate the intent behind these threats deeply, but they yet have to disclose their findings or the juveniles' identities due to legal protections for minors.
While the Leander Police Department asserts that there is no current threat to Wiley Middle School, additional officers were stationed in the vicinity as a precautionary step. The presence of law enforcement aims to ensure peace of mind for students, parents, and staff as a measure of reassurance, and not as a response to any specific known danger, according to the same FOX 7 Austin report.
