Update: South Lyon High School resumes classes after bomb threat found not credible
(CBS DETROIT) - South Lyon High School resumed classes Thursday after officials determined that a bomb threat to the school was not credible, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.
Police say the high school was evacuated at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3.
At least 15 deputies and K-9 units cleared the school room-by-room, and police say students, faculty, and staff were moved to a safe zone where they stayed until the school premises were determined to be safe. The premises were determined to be safe at about 1 p.m.
According to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the school was evacuated on Nov. 3 after a note was discovered in a bathroom which announced a bomb threat at the school located at 1000 N. Lafayette in Lyon Township.
"I have said time and time again, every threat is a crime whether or not someone intends to carry it out," Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. "Every threat will be fully investigated. And, every person who makes any type of threat, we will seek to hold them fully accountable. I cannot stress enough, that parents need to talk to their children."
The school was locked down on Monday, Oct. 31, after receiving a threat, and was also locked down on Oct. 25 after officials found a note on a second-floor bathroom wall that said someone was going to shoot up the school.
In addition to this, a similar situation happened on Oct. 4, at South Lyon East High School, in which a 15-year-old student claimed that someone had a gun and was going to shoot up the school.
The 15-year-old sophomore has since been charged with threatening to commit violence with a firearm, explosive or other dangerous weapon against students or staff on school property.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says the student was suspended and schools officials seek to expel him.
He was ordered to Wixom home and must where a tether. In addition to this, he cannot use social media and is to be monitored by his parents.
