BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont ISD Police and the FBI are investigating a threat made toward a Beaumont middle school.
A threat was emailed to Marshall Middle School principal Murrell Stewart, according to Beaumont Independent School District spokesperson, Jackie Simien.
The threat comes a week after the school dealt with another threat. That one was deemed to be non-credible.
Beaumont ISD officers are working with the FBI to investigate the threat. They do no believe a lockdown is necessary based on current information.
"Every effort is being made to keep students and staff safe. We will continue to keep you updated on the investigation progress," according to a post on the district's Facebook page.
Additional officers are present at the campus.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
The Crime Stoppers tip line and app are available and have been used by students and parents to report school threats according to Crime Stoppers Director Jeremy Raley.
He says it's good for kids and staff to know the app is always available and that anyone can report concerning behavior that they may be too scared to talk about, personally.
"It's another tool in the school's tool bag and the students because they learn a lot more than they are giving up information on. They are around the students all day long," Raley said.
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It's also important for parents to make sure they are aware of what is being posted to social media according to Raley.
"Have that relationship with your child that way if they see something they aren't comfortable with they can approach you and report it," Raley said.
If you have information about a crime you could earn a cash reward of up to $1000 by providing an ANONYMOUS tip to Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas.
Call 833-TIPS (8477) or download the P3Tips App on your mobile device to submit your tip anonymously.
