The Mt. Carmel Police Department and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office are aware of a warning on various social media outlets regarding nationwide threats of school violence on Friday, December 17th, 2021. This threat was first observed on TikTok and has quickly spread across social media platforms. Both MCPD and the WCSO take all threats seriously and are in contact with Wabash County school personnel to ensure the continued safety of all students and staff. It must be stressed that currently, there are no viable threats to schools in Wabash County.
MCPD and the WCSO will continue to monitor the situation while taking appropriate measures to ensure safety for all involved. If anyone has any information regarding this or any other threat, do not hesitate to contact the Mt. Carmel Police Department at 618-262-4114, the Wabash County Sheriff’s Office at 618-262-4186, or by calling 911 immediately. Thank you to all community members who notified us of these concerns, and we ask that you continue to be observant of anything suspicious during the day tomorrow.