MANAWA, WI (WTAQ)- A Manawa area school had to be evacuated Tuesday for a threat that was found on a bathroom wall at Little Wolf Junior Senior High School.
Manawa Police Chief Jim Gorman said it was second time they were called to the school this year for a written threat, and they once again pulled out all stops to investigate and keep students and faculty safe.
“We notified the other schools in the area and had officers placed at the other schools. There is a multitude of things that goes into a situation like this.
Gorman said even though the two incidents are not believed to be related, this time around, they are referring charges to the District Attorney’s office.
“There has to be some sort of punishment” he said. “We will not tolerate it, it is very serious and there are serious consquences for it. I hope when the DA gets our report that people are held accountable.”
During the investigation, students were kept in their classroom and then escorted to busses. Students and staff were taken to a safe location. Cheif Gorman said they can’t take any less of an approach.
“We take all of these very seriously because we have to think of the safety of all the kids” he said. “It is very frustrating for some of these kids to do such things. It disrupts the whole school day and you are looking at very expensive day.”
Students and staff were allowed back in the school as soon as the all clear was given.
Manawa Police have a person of interest and it is believed that the person acted alone.
