Recommended

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at California High School

Authorities in San Clemente, Calif., have evacuated a high school due to a bomb threat made on the first day of school. Officials were also searching the home of a naval officer who failed to report to duty at a near-by base Wednesday morning.

San Clemente High School's 3,200 students were moved to the football field as Orange County Sheriff's officials tried to evaluate the threat, reports Los Angeles television station KTLA.

Officials at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base reportedly notified authorities after a note was found on the naval base that indicated that there were bombs planted at the school.

Get Our Latest News for FREE

Subscribe to get daily/weekly email with the top stories (plus special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first to know.

KTLA reports that Camp Pendleton officials visited the barracks of a naval officer who had failed to report for duty and discovered a notebook filled with writings that indicated the unidentified officer had planted incendiary devices at the school.

Deputies were searching every room at San Clemente High School and parents were being told to stay away from the school during the investigation.

Was this article helpful?

Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone.

By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount, you're helping to keep CP's articles free and accessible for everyone.

We’re sorry to hear that.

Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. Return to homepage.

Most Popular

More Articles