Police Investigating Online Threats Against Plainfield Indiana High School

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PLAINFIELD, Ind. (December 17, 2015) Plainfield Community School Corporation are closed Thursday as police investigate an online threat made on Facebook directed toward Plainfield High School.

Threats against several students were posted on an alias Facebook account Wednesday night, along with the threat of an attack against the school.

At a press conference Thursday morning, Danville Police Chief William Wright confirmed that the threat directed at Plainfield schools is connected with the threat that shut down Danville schools.

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A Plainfield Community School Corporation spokesperson released this statement:

"All Plainfield Community School Corporation schools will be closed today, Thursday, December 17. A threat has been directed to the high school, and the safety and security of all students is our highest priority.

School officials have been working with the Plainfield Police Department throughout the night.

We will continue working with public safety officials, as this is an ongoing investigation.

School will resume on January 4.

Repeating: The safety and security of all students is our highest priority, and the entire corporation campus will be closed today, Thursday, December 17. No further statements are planned at this time."

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A spokesperson from the FBI confirms that they have been contacted and they are assisting with the investigation.

Martinsville Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Moore announced Thursday morning that all Martinsville schools are on lockdown following the threats made at Danville and Plainfield Schools. There are no known incidents or threats directed at Martinsville schools at this time, and the lockdown was implemented simply as a precaution.