KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several Catholic schools on the Kansas side of the area received bomb threats late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Police have determined the threats were a hoax.
KSHB 41 News reporter Alyssa Jackson filed this report:
UPDATE, 12:45 P.M. | The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas posted this notice on their website.
Last evening and again this morning, several Catholic schools of the Archdiocese in Johnson, Miami, Wyandotte, Shawnee, and Franklin Counties received bomb threats. Each threat was taken seriously, and local law enforcement was notified immediately. Authorities have been leading the response and investigation at each location.
At this time, students and staff are safe. Law enforcement continues to investigate, and we are following their guidance closely.
We recognize how unsettling this can be for our families, students, and staff. We are grateful for the swift response and partnership of local law enforcement, the leadership of our school administrators, and the professionalism of our faculty and staff members. We also thank our school communities for their patience and cooperation as this investigation proceeds.
School leaders will continue to share updates directly with their communities. Anyone with information related to these threats is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement.
– Dr. Vince Cascone
Superintendent
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas
UPDATE, 10:50 a.m. | Here's a list of the number of schools that received threats Friday.
Sacred Heart School and Church – Ottawa
Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic School – Miami County
Holy Spirit Catholic School – Overland Park
Prince of Peace Catholic – Olathe
St. Agnes Catholic School – Roeland Park
Ascension Catholic School – Overland Park
Nativity Parish - Leawood
UPDATE, 10:25 a.m. | Police in Olathe say they investigated the bomb threat made toward Prince of Peace Catholic School Friday morning and determined the threat to be unfounded.
In a social media post, Olathe police said "it was determined that other cities in the metro were receiving similar hoax calls."
KSHB 41 News heard from one parent who decided to bring up their child at Ascension Catholic School.
KSHB 41 News reporter Daneila Leon reports that students at St. Agnes Catholic School in Roeland Park were dismissed early following the threat.
On Facebook, the Miami County Sheriff's Office reported that the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic School also received a bomb threat Friday morning.
ORIGINAL REPORT | Police say three Catholic schools in Overland Park, Olathe and Roeland Park may have received bomb threats Friday morning.
Holy Spirit Catholic School at 11300 W. 103rd Street in Overland Park received a message on their phone of a bomb threat shortly before 8 a.m.
The Overland Park Police Department is on scene conducting an investigation.
Overland Park Police spokesperson Officer John Lacy says police believe it may be a hoax, but a full investigation is underway.
Lacy says Prince of Peace Catholic School at 16000 W. 143rd Street in Olathe also reportedly received a similar threat.
KSHB 41 has reached out to Olathe Police and the school, but has not yet received a response.
The Roeland Park Police Department says they received a call of a reported threat at St. Agnes Catholic School at 5130 Mission Road. Officers are also on scene there conducting an investigation.
Shortly after 9:00 a.m. St. Agnes sent a note to parents says after receiving a recorded threat, as a precaution students are dismissed now. Please pick up in the Meige Circle Drive.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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