Linn County Sheriff’s Office investigating bomb threat in Alburnett School District

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bomb threat that was reported to the Alburnett School District Friday, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

The release states the threat was reported in a voicemail message left by a computer-generated voice and its origin is unknown.

A Facebook post from the school district, announcing that students would be dismissed at 10:45 a.m. Friday, states the district learned of the threat through an email and immediately notified law enforcement.

“Nothing has been noted out of place. A K-9 unit was brought in to check areas of the main building. Building administration and several staff members did a visual sweep of the Alburnett buildings and properties. Law enforcement assured us that we were fine to proceed as normal operating school procedures but out of precaution we are dismissing at 10:45 this morning,” the post reads. “Again, at Alburnett CSD we have our students and staff safety at the highest priority. Sorry for this inconvenience.”

Similar threats were made in other areas of the state Friday, and the sheriff’s office is working with other agencies to investigate and determine if the calls are related, the sheriff’s office release states.

The Algona Community School District in northern Iowa also posted on Facebook about receiving a bomb threat after announcing that school would be canceled Friday.

“We have learned through working with state and federal authorities that this is a threat that has been made in other places throughout the nation,” the post reads.

The Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office is assisting with the investigation.

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