(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Students at Fort Frances High School returned after Christmas break to a heavy police presence at the school.
The Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was actively investigating a threat incident at the school.
On January 7, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment received information suggesting that a bomb would be brought to the Fort Frances High School on January 8, 2024.
As a result, officers identified a youth suspect and secured the school ahead of the Monday opening, and an enhanced police presence was on-site throughout the duration of the day.
Anyone with information pertaining to this incident or those who observe any suspicious activities in the vicinity of the school are urged to contact the OPP by dialing 9-1-1.
