Platteville Schools cancelled Monday following swatting incident

UPDATE:

There will be a visible law enforcement presence at Platteville schools on Tuesday following a bomb threat made on a social media app. According to a press release from the Platteville School District, School was cancelled Monday after a student reported receiving the threat as an extortion attempt on the social media app, Telegram. The Gant County Sheriff’s Department, Platteville, Police Department, and the School District determined the threat was noncredible, but cancelled classes Monday out of an abundance of caution. Classes will continue as normal on Tuesday, but there will be a visible police presence on each campus. An email from the school district to parents provided resources to help parents have conversations with their children about violence and school safety. 

UPDATE:

Platteville Schools are closed today following a swatting incident. A message from the schools sent shortly after 10 PM on Sunday says out of an abundance of caution, the Platteville School District is closed on Monday because a Platteville student was the victim of a “swatting” cyberattack. A press release issued today says there was a non-credible bomb threat used as a means of extortion. The District also thanked the student who came forward with the information. The school said they will not be releasing any information regarding students involved. The Grant County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident. 

ORIGINAL STORY:

Platteville Schools are closed following a swatting incident. A message from the schools sent shortly after 10 PM on Sunday says out of an abundance of caution, the Platteville School District is closed on Monda because a Platteville student was the victim of a “swatting” cyberattack. The message said safety is the top priority and that the School District is working closely with local law enforcement.”