VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Several Volusia County high schools received bomb threats Monday morning, prompting an investigation and an increase in law enforcement on campuses around the county.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says there are no credible threats in the emails, all of which had identical wording. Investigators said the emails also originated from an overseas VPN account, so they believe it may have been a swatting attempt designed to disrupt.
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Schools will remain open, but students and staff will see an increased law enforcement presence on several campuses, including Deltona, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, and Atlantic high schools. Officers, deputies, and guardians are sweeping the campuses.
The Threat Assessment Unit is monitoring, and a bomb-detection K-9 unit is also on standby.
The sheriff’s office is working with DeLand Police, New Smyrna Beach Police, and Port Orange Police departments on the investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 6 for updates.