April 21, 2022- 12:21 p.m.
Someone called in a bomb threat DURING THE LEAP TEST this morning at Benton High School.
We just talked to Jack, currently on the baseball field, who says all the kids are fine, but… what a huge disruption.
At least two other area high schools had similar threats this morning, but all are in the process of being cleared now.
PUBLIC NOTICE ON STRANGE ALERTS REGARDING SCHOOLS
The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and DeSoto Parish School Board have been made aware of numerous alerts/calls being sent through a third party application regarding “Bomb Threats” to local schools.
DeSoto, Caddo, and Bossier Parish Schools have all received similar alerts, and Deputies have responded to all schools to ensure safety, as a precaution.
We do not believe there is any merit to these alerts, and they appear to be a hoax at this time. These messages are currently under investigation.
We want to alert the public as to avoid confusion and/or rumor.
