Bomb Threat Made At William Amos Hough High School, Cornelius, North Carolina

April 11, 2023, Monday - 11:30 AM EST

Bailey Middle School in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, Cornelius was placed on lockdown after the district says a bomb threat was made at William Amos Hough High School. A student was later arrested.

The school district said it was notified about the threat around 11:30 Monday morning, April 11, 2023.

Bomb Threat Not Credible

The Cornelius Police Department investigated and determined the threat to be noncredible. However, police say they arrested a student for allegedly making the threat.

The school district said students and staff at Bailey Middle were safe and accounted for. The lockdown was lifted after about 45 minutes.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Cornelius Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

Bomb Threats A Threat To Every School

In recent years, there have been a number of bomb threats made at schools across the country. These threats can be very disruptive and can cause a lot of anxiety and fear. It is important to remember that most bomb threats are not credible. However, it is always important to take these threats seriously and to report them to the authorities.

If you see or hear anything suspicious, please report it to the police or to your school's administration. By working together, we can help to keep our schools safe.

Resources For School Safety

The following resources can provide more information about school safety and how to report threats:

• The National Center for School Safety: https://www.schoolsafety.us/
• The National Crime Prevention Council: https://www.ncpc.org/
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/