Orange County: Last night around 5:00 pm law enforcement in Orange County was made aware of a post on a social media account that threatened harm to the Paoli schools. The Indiana State Police, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and Paoli Police Department immediately began to investigate the origin and validity of the of the threat.
Officers were able to establish that the post seen locally was a screenshot of a post that appears to have originated outside of the area and possibly outside of the country.
Later in the evening a second post, appearing to be from the same site, was posted. The Paoli School Corporation was informed of the findings and later decided for the safety of all involved to cancel school for today.
Law enforcement is continuing to investigate the origin of these posts. With the complexity of the World Wide Web and the technologies used, these investigations can be daunting. Investigators are asking parents to talk with their children to see if there is any additional information that might assist in the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Jasper Post at 812-482-1441. Callers can remain anonymous.
The Indiana State Police would to remind everyone, that EVERYONE has a role in their safety. Remember the following
Prevention is the Key. If you “See Something, Say Something!
Stay Aware of your surroundings
If a threat presents itself, your options are to ESCAPE/LOCKDOWN/FIGHT
Preparation and planning are key so Practice, Practice, PRACTICE, your plans!
For more information on how to keep yourself safe visit the Indiana State Police web-site at www.in.gov/isp and click on Active Shooter Preparedness.
