CHARLESTON, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice is calling on the West Virginia Fusion Center and Department of Homeland Security to investigate recent threats made at nearly 45 schools in the state.
In a release, Justice put out a statement reading, “We will tenaciously pursue these bad actors and anyone creating an unsafe environment for our children. I just won’t tolerate it. Not for one instant,” Gov. Justice said. “Each and every one of these threats will be investigated and all our resources are working together to protect our students, our schools, and our communities.”
Threats were made known to the office of Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Thursday made towards George Washington High School and South Charleston High School.
Wednesday saw threats be made towards Capital High School, Carver Career Center, and Ben Franklin Career Center in Kanawha County, while Huntington High School, Huntington Middle School and Huntington East Middle School in Cabell County also received threats.
In addition, schools in Berkeley County have dealt with a slew of threats over the course of the school year, with one online threat being traced to Maryland.
The office of Governor Justice said a call was held on Thursday with superintendents across the state discussing threats and the safety protocols that need to be in place. The call also informed superintendents that if additional resources were needed for safety protocols, the state would be able to provide the appropriate support.
In the release, the office of Governor Justice encouraged citizens to report any and all types of threats by calling 911 or using the My Mobile Witness App.
The My Mobile Witness app allows citizens to make an anonymous report or tip.