Social media threat against East Bakersfield High School deemed non-credible

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A social media threat against East Bakersfield High School on Tuesday was deemed non-credible.

The Kern High School District said it received information Tuesday morning that there were social media posts mentioning a possible threat against East Bakersfield High School.

KHSD officials said the Kern County Sheriff’s Office investigated the reports and deemed them to be non-credible.

Out of the abundance of caution, there will be additional officers and security personnel on campus throughout this week.

Official said, “We appreciate and continue to encourage students and community members to communicate any safety concerns to school administration or law enforcement.”