Back-to-back threats at Floyd County schools prompt lockdowns, investigation ongoing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A day after a threat was reported at a southern Indiana high school, the nearby middle school received a threat Tuesday afternoon.

Georgetown, Indiana, police dispatch received a phone call with a threat against Highland Hills Middle School identical to the one Monday made against Floyd Central, according to a news release from New Albany Floyd County Schools.

The middle school was on lockdown as officers searched the area and found no threat. Students were dismissed on time.

Dispatch had received a call just after 12:30 p.m. Monday about a threat of backpacks being placed around Floyd Central High School with bombs inside them. The caller also told the dispatcher he was nearby with a high-powered rifle if dismissal or evacuation began, the school district said.

Floyd County Sheriff Steve Bush told WDRB Tuesday the threat against the high school is still being investigated.

Bush said a man called claiming he had 10 bombs that would go off in 26 minutes. If they did not go off, he would start shooting.

Within three minutes, Bush said police from all across southern Indiana were on scene, and the school was put on lockdown.

Elementary and middle schools were also checked, and around 2 p.m., the all clear was given.

"So we had a great working relationship with the school system, with other agencies that provided manpower," Bush said. "Right away, we had incident command set up, and we treated it serious. So we value everybody's life in Floyd County, especially the kids."

Bush said police are still doing follow ups, and investigating who sent in the threat.

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