Out-of-state voicemail threats close Minnesota's largest school district as police investigate source
Police confirm that threatening voicemails originating out-of-State prompted the closure of all 30+ Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools on Tuesday, with officials stating there is no real danger to students or staff. District leaders canceled classes "out of an abundance of caution" after law enforcement began investigating threats discovered at approximately 3:30 a.m., which were first reported by multiple local campuses before being traced externally.
Key Points
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1The entire school district covering over thirty locations across three Minnesota cities was forced to close on March 17 due to voicemail threats.
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2Police have determined the threatening messages originated from out-of-state and do not pose a real danger, though schools remained closed as an abundance of caution until further notice.
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3Threatening voice mails were discovered by district officials at approximately 3:30 AM on Tuesday morning before law enforcement began their investigation.
Developments
The Eagan Police Department confirmed that threatening voicemails originating out-of-state prompted schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan to cancel classes Tuesday, but authorities state there are no real dangers and students can return safely now. The FBI has taken the lead on investigating these threats due to their extrastate origin while police departments across Minnesota collaborated closely throughout the operation.
Independent School District No. 196 closed all of its schools on March 17 after receiving multiple voicemail threats that prompted a precautionary decision by district officials and law enforcement investigators from the Eagan Police Department to determine their origin, while confirming they are not yet credible but cannot be ruled out entirely as such either; employees were instructed not to report for work.
District 196 has canceled all school classes in Rosemount, Eagan, and Apple Valley on Tuesday following voicemail threats received by multiple locations within its borders. Law enforcement is actively investigating these unconfirmed but serious concerns while officials keep schools closed to ensure the safety of students and staff during their investigation into potential origins or nature
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district canceled classes for Tuesday after receiving threatening voicemail messages discovered at 3:30 a.m., prompting officials to prioritize safety out of an abundance of caution while law enforcement investigates the credible nature and origin of the threats. Employees were also instructed not to report to work, with authorities noting that more details regarding these early-stage investigations would be released later in the day.