ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Concerned parents showed up at Olympia High School Wednesday morning in Orange County after a threat was allegedly made against the school.
Investigators from the sheriff's office said they started looking into the threat Tuesday night.
Parents received a phone message Wednesday morning from the principal, saying the threat by a student was not credible.
But many parents took their children home.
"Oh, my God, I am still trembling inside. Let me tell you, it is so scary," said a parent.
"(I heard) that someone brought a gun and they say that he was going to kill everybody," said student Jonas Imai.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office said a threat was made via social media Tuesday night, but it was later determined not to be credible.
"My mom was, when she found out, she was terrified. She is like, 'You have to get out of there,'" said student Redgy Dossous.
Dossous said he saw the text and he believes that it might have been taken out of context.
"He was saying, 'In today's society, the words "Don't come to school tomorrow" have become a threat,' and then he said it, 'Don't come to school tomorrow,'" said Dossous.
The sheriff's office placed extra deputies on campus to ensure the safety of students.
Deputies said they review all the facts before reaching a conclusion of whether a threat is credible.
But dozens of parents who lined up to pick up their children early said they weren't willing to take chances when it comes to students' safety.
The name of the student accused of sending the message has not been released.
No arrests have been made.