Valley View Middle School student taken into custody Friday after bomb threat

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – On Friday, the Simi Valley Police Department took a Valley View Middle School student into custody after an investigation into bomb threats sent to the school on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Simi Valley Police began investigating the threat of a person intending to bring a bomb onto Valley View Middle School's campus Friday.

According to the Simi Valley Police Department, a full sweep of the campus by School Resource Officers and police Thursday revealed "no evidence of concern".

On Mar. 13, 2024, around 11 p.m., Simi Valley Unified School District called local police about a threat sent to the school via the "We-Tip" platform state Simi Valley Police Department.

Law enforcement intend to have an increased presence in and around campus for the remainder of Thursday as well as Friday detail the Simi Valley Police Department.

"The incident in question understandably caused concern among both parents and students. The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) wants to assure everyone that we implemented all necessary measures to guarantee the safety of the public and the school before classes began today, March 15, 2024. Before the school day started, SVPD had officers and explosive detection K9s conduct thorough campus searches. These searches did not uncover any dangerous items, and we were satisfied that the campus was secure and safe for the students and faculty to start their day. We are committed to continuing our close collaboration with the Simi Valley Unified School District to ensure that the safety of our students and the public remains our utmost priority within our educational community.

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The investigation into this incident is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Torres at 805-583-6950.