CARMI, Ill. (WSIL) -- Carmi-White County CUSD #5 faced a potential threat of violence which was reported overnight through the Illinois Safe2Help tip line. The tip line, which is anonymous and confidential, notified the district of the threat against Carmi Schools.
The school said the threat was made in an anonymous Snapchat post and lacked specific details. To prioritize safety, Carmi-White County CUSD #5 made the announcement of cancelling classes for Tuesday, May 13.Â
Law enforcement investigated the situation.
After investigating, the Carmi Police Department later said after multiple search warrants to providers for information, they tracked the Safe2Help tip line report to a 16-year-old male. Police said the 16-year-old was intoxicated at the time he sent the report and didn't have any knowledge of an actual school threat toward the school. Police said the 16-year-old reported it to the Safe2Help tip line as a joke.
Upon further investigation, police said the teen did not have any access to weapons in the home and the parents were fully cooperative in the investigation.
A report will be sent to the White County State's Attorney's office for review, police stated in a release.
Carmi-White County High School also has their graduation planned for May 13 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. At this time, the graduation ceremonies will resume as scheduled. Police said they will have an increased presence of law enforcement and additional security measures in place.
