UPDATED: 12/13/18 – 2:00 PM
On Thursday afternoon, December 13, at around 1pm, there was a report of a bomb threat at Defeated Elementary School in Smith County. All students were safely evacuated from the building and taken to Montrose Church of Christ.
Sheriff Steve Hopper told Smith County Insider that all of the children were safe and that the Sheriff’s Office was on scene and actively investigating the incident.
There have been reports of bomb threats today emailed nationwide to schools, businesses, and media companies. According to WSMV, multiple bomb threats have been received across multiple cities in Middle Tennessee.
The bomb threats were all reportedly received via email and demanded the recipients to send Bitcoin.
In Nashville, the threats were received at these five locations:
- St. Cecelia Academy – 4210 Harding Pike
- Greenwood Cemetery – 1428 Elm Hill Pike
- Tennessee Tower – 312 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
- Ensworth Lower/Middle School Campus – 4141 Woodlawn Dr.
- Accurate Staging – 840 Cowan St.
In Franklin, threats were received at four locations, including:
- Building with multiple businesses at 130 Seaboard Lane
- Building with multiple businesses at 580 Franklin Rd.
According to NBC News, dozens of bomb threats are being reported at news outlets, government buildings, banks, libraries, schools and other businesses across the country.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released the following statement:
“We are aware of the recent bomb threats made in cities around the country, and we remain in touch with our law enforcement partners to provide assistance. As always, we encourage the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities which could represent a threat to public safety.”
No further details were immediately available.
Check back to SmithCountyInsider.com for updates as this story develops.
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