CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Editor's Note: A previous version of this story said police went to a suspect's home in the Carroll High School threat, but the home police went to was related to a different threat at Adkins Middle School.
A photo with a threatening message toward Carroll High School circulated online Monday night, causing the school to ask for extra security for the rest of the week, according to a social media post from principal Robert Arredondo.
Tuesday morning, Arredondo said the threat "was not substantiated."
Corpus Christi Police Department officers said in a statement that the threat appears to be from a social media post that was made several years ago.
"CCPD Officers have gathered information that leads them to believe that the social media posts originated several years ago from outside the state," the statement said. "Investigators will continue the investigation to determine the identity of the poster, as well as to determine whether he or she has any local ties to the community."
The campus was "searched and secured" after the threat, the post said.
"We understand that events such as this can be upsetting. We want to reassure the community that we are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of our students and staff," Arredondo said. "Please reminded your student(s) that pranks are treated as threats to our school community, and consequences may include prosecution."
CCISD police are also investigating a threat made toward Adkins Middle School Tuesday morning, Warnke told 3NEWS. Police went to a suspect's house and determined there were no weapons in the home, Warnke said.
That investigation is ongoing and we will provide updates when they are received.
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