Threatening message found at Waiakea High School

Hawaii Island police responded Wednesday afternoon to a report of a threatening message written on a bathroom wall at the Waiakea High School.

School authorities reported finding a written message at about 1:50 p.m. and reported it to police. The message threatens a shooting at the school with a date of 03-05-2020. No one was directly mentioned in the threat, which was very broad in scope, police said.

The message was hidden behind the stall door and written on the stall wall. It is not determined when the message was written. Police are taking the threat seriously, as is the school and certain measures will be in place today to prevent any trouble.

Currently, there are no suspects and the investigation is ongoing. The school has no plans to close and parents should expect an increased police presence at the school, police said.

Police stated that any threat made toward any school, person, or entity is taken seriously. Further, a person could case state and federal charges.

Anyone with information on this matter should call police at (808)935-3311. Those who prefer anonymity can cal Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.