INCIDENT AT OCEAN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CREATES HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE ON TUESDAY
West Ocean City, MD - Earlier today, an incident stirred up the calm rhythm of Ocean City Elementary School in West Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland. With the presence of heavy police, concerned whispers passed through parents and neighbors alike, painting a picture of unease.
While initial publications were scarce on definitive information, something was surely happening. Worcester County Public Schools took to their social media platforms to notify the public of a "verbal threat".
Details slowly trickled in. Following conversations with those law enforcement officers on scene, it was confirmed that the children were safe, and parents were asked to remain patient and calm.
About an hour later, the news everyone had been waiting for came - the school was cleared and declared safe by multiple law enforcement officers.
Worcester County Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli have since taken steps to reassure the community through a video update. That video is included in this article.
Here's what we've learned so far from confidential sources: At lunchtime, a threat was made over a school radio. The threat, which came from a person initially believed to be a teacher or a staff member, is being referred to as an "unverified threat" by local law enforcement.
When we say "school radio", we are referring to the devices handed out to school teachers and staff to facilitate communication throughout the school. We want to be abundantly clear that this was not a law enforcement radio, it was a school radio.
The authorities took these threats seriously, with nearly 100 law enforcement officers responding to the call - a fact corroborated by Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli.
The Worcester County Sheriff's Office is carrying on with the investigation to determine exactly what transpired and who is behind these threats.
In such situations, the community naturally turns to reliable news outlets like Eastern Shore Undercover. However, it's important to keep in mind that accuracy takes precedence over speed when it comes to delivering information, especially when it concerns the safety and well-being of school children.
Lastly, the recent encryption of Worcester County Law Enforcement radio frequencies has made information gathering challenging. However, rest assured that whenever there is reliable information, we will always get it across to our community.
While initial publications were scarce on definitive information, something was surely happening. Worcester County Public Schools took to their social media platforms to notify the public of a "verbal threat".
Details slowly trickled in. Following conversations with those law enforcement officers on scene, it was confirmed that the children were safe, and parents were asked to remain patient and calm.
About an hour later, the news everyone had been waiting for came - the school was cleared and declared safe by multiple law enforcement officers.
Worcester County Schools Superintendent Lou Taylor and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli have since taken steps to reassure the community through a video update. That video is included in this article.
Here's what we've learned so far from confidential sources: At lunchtime, a threat was made over a school radio. The threat, which came from a person initially believed to be a teacher or a staff member, is being referred to as an "unverified threat" by local law enforcement.
When we say "school radio", we are referring to the devices handed out to school teachers and staff to facilitate communication throughout the school. We want to be abundantly clear that this was not a law enforcement radio, it was a school radio.
The authorities took these threats seriously, with nearly 100 law enforcement officers responding to the call - a fact corroborated by Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli.
The Worcester County Sheriff's Office is carrying on with the investigation to determine exactly what transpired and who is behind these threats.
In such situations, the community naturally turns to reliable news outlets like Eastern Shore Undercover. However, it's important to keep in mind that accuracy takes precedence over speed when it comes to delivering information, especially when it concerns the safety and well-being of school children.
Lastly, the recent encryption of Worcester County Law Enforcement radio frequencies has made information gathering challenging. However, rest assured that whenever there is reliable information, we will always get it across to our community.
