Law Enforcement Fact Checks Swatting Rumors Targeting Kansas City Metro Schools

No news turned out to be IMPORTANT news regarding ongoing threats to local students.

Here are the basics of the story and the round-up with more info . . .

Sgt. Andy Bell with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said local law enforcement have called troopers to assist at several schools Monday. So far they have not found any active shooters at the schools they've responded to.

They don't know the source of these calls, Bell said, and it's too early say if this is an attempt at swatting, a prank call to 911 to bring a large number of police to a particular address.

Bell did not have a full list of all schools involved, but was aware of incidents at North Kansas City High School in the Northland, Smith-Cotton Junior High in Sedalia, and Knob Noster High School in Johnson County, Missouri. MSHP said there could be other schools affected.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Multiple Kansas City-area schools receive false reports of active shooters

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Officials say there have been multiple false reports of active shooters at schools in the Kansas City region on Monday. Sgt. Andy Bell with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said local law enforcement have called troopers to assist at several schools Monday.

Unfounded school threats reported at 3 Kansas City-area school districts

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Clay County Sheriff says it received a false report of a shooting at North Kansas City High School on Monday - one of three across the area Monday. The sheriff's office says the North Kansas City Police Department received a call around 11:50 a.m.

Law enforcement reports unfounded swatting threats made at area high schools

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - North Kansas City High School has determined a reported shooting threat is unfounded Monday. The Clay County Sheriff's Office stated the report is possibly similar to swatting incidents that took place last school year.

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