CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a threat made against Unioto Middle School in Chillicothe.
According to initial reports, deputies were notified on Monday of the threat against the school but later deemed it as “non-credible.” The sheriff’s office at the time did not give any details as to what exactly the threat was or who was involved.
On Tuesday, several deputies and a detective from the sheriff’s office responded to the middle school again. The Guardian could not verify if today’s law enforcement presence was related to yesterday’s threats.
The Guardian has reached out to the district for comment, but at the time of this publication, we have yet to hear back from the administration.
UPDATE: Shortly after 4 p.m. Superintendent Matt Thornsberry issued the following statement via a one-call and social media post.
