EAST LANSING, Mich. — Schools in East Lansing, as well as City Hall, were closed Wednesday in response to “concerning” message posted to social media.
East Lansing Public Schools (ELPS) says no particular building was targeted but "East Lansing" was threatened directly.
School will remain closed for the day while ELPS collaborates with police in a joint investigation.
School officials ask students, families and staff to check their emails for updates. Additional correspondence is expected to reach their inboxes by around noon.
The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) released a notice saying the department was also threatened, prompting them to lock down City Hall.
Police say their staff members will be posted near the doors.
Meanwhile, authorities have traced the IP address believed to be connected to the online threat, according to ELPD. We're told police are searching the location tied to the IP address and are in the process of interviewing people to gain further intel.
The general public is not believed to be in danger, police say.
