DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police said nothing suspicious was found at Daytona State College after officials evacuated all the school’s campuses Friday morning due to a bomb threat.
According to a Facebook post, Daytona State College officials said the school received “a very specific threat that entailed shooting and explosives.”
Daytona Beach police the the active investigation into the threat has ended and that nothing suspicious was found.
Officers said the campus will be closed for the remainder or the days, and they asked people not to attempt to go on campus.
The college said on social media at 10:25 a.m. that all of its campuses were being evacuated “immediately.”
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The college said all of its campuses are closed until further notice.
Volusia County Schools said it was working with law enforcement to monitor the situation at Daytona State College, but that no VCS schools were placed on lockdown or were evacuated.
Daytona State College campuses have been evacuated due to a threat. VCS is working with law enforcement to monitor the situation given the proximity to some VCS schools. NO VCS schools are on lockdown or evacuated. Dual enrollment students: DSC campuses are closed today.
— Volusia County Schools (@volusiaschools) January 22, 2021
Channel 9 Volusia County reporter Michael Springer is on his way to the scene as well as Skywitness 9. Stay tuned to WFTV.com for live updates.
We are working a reported bomb threat at Daytona State College. We are assisting with the campus evacuation. https://t.co/ERbtLkmhoW
— Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) January 22, 2021
