Police say threats against Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools 'not credible'
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Officials with the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district said police found “no credible threat” after several schools in the district received threatening voicemail messages Tuesday morning.
The district — also known as District 196 — closed schools Tuesday “out of an abundance of caution,” but said after-school and evening activities could resume as scheduled. Classes will resume Wednesday morning.
The Eagan Police Department said its investigation found the threats originated from outside Minnesota.
“Based on the information gathered, we believe the threats directed at our schools are not credible and do not pose a danger to our community,” the police department said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.
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Because the threats came from outside the state, the police said the FBI will take over investigations.
The threats were first discovered at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.
“District officials contacted law enforcement, who began investigating immediately,” the district reported on its website.
“Because we were alerted to these threats in the early morning hours, investigators did not yet have the time needed to determine where these threats came from or whether they were credible,” the Eagan Police Department said in a Tuesday afternoon statement.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district serves nearly 30,000 students and is among the largest in Minnesota. It has 20 elementary schools, six middle schools, four high schools and several other educational facilities.
The district canceled classes for students and told employees not to report for work.
“We appreciate your understanding and support as we prioritize safety,” district officials said.
Authorities did not provide more details on the nature of the threats.
