Superintendent Pamela
Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald, and Essex Police
Chief Paul Francis wish to provide an update on the investigation into
concerning language uttered at Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School
recently. |
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The investigation has been completed, and it
has been determined that there was never any threat made against the school or
school community. The investigation, made by police and school officials
working together, determined that a generic, non-threatening comment was made
by a student about criminals targeting large groups of assembled people. The
student was not making a threat and did not intend to cause concern,
according to investigators. |
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Nonetheless, Superintendent Beaudoin and
Chiefs Fitzgerald and Francis urge that the students and parent in question
who reported the matter did the right thing. |
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"It should be looked upon as a best case
scenario that there was no threat, but we always encourage people to bring
their concerns forward," said Chief Fitzgerald. "If you see
something, say something." |
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On Tuesday morning, School Resource Officer
Andrea Locke was notified by a school parent that, at some time over the past
week, a student was overheard making concerning and possibly threatening
statements against the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School.
Consistent with the policies and procedures in place to respond to threats,
high school and district administration were notified and an investigation
was launched. The student who made the remarks was quickly identified. |
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The policies and procedures put in place to
respond to and address possible threats were followed. The investigation is
considered closed at this time. |
