Fort Pierce Central High evacuated after bomb threat; deputies give all-clear

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office gave the all-clear after a bomb threat at Fort Pierce Central High School disrupted the school day on Friday.

The sheriff’s office says that following an extensive sweep, no devices were located and the scene was deemed safe.

SLCSO was investigating a bomb threat that came in at 12:31 p.m. St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro said due to the nature of the call, deputies thought it would be best to evacuate all of the students.

The campus underwent a modified dismissal as authorities searched the campus. The sheriff’s office said it was working alongside its bomb squad and the Fort Pierce Police Department to investigate the threat.

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