BIXBY, Okla. — Bixby police and fire departments found no explosive devices after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of Primrose Daycare on Thursday morning.
The daycare received the threat at 7 a.m. Thursday. Bixby police arrived three minutes later to quickly evacuate students and staff to a safe location.
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Bixby Police Public Information Officer Leo Sanchez said the caller's voice was disguised.
"So, it was an anonymous caller, the voice was disguised, and they were reporting an alleged bomb that was planted somewhere on the property. Again, at this time, we are just conducting a search of the building and property just to see if we can locate anything," Sanchez said.
Primrose quickly notified parents, who picked up their children at a safe location away from the school. The daycare has not yet responded to a request for comment on the bomb threat, but gave this statement:
"This morning, we received a concerning phone call alleging that there was a bomb at our school. We immediately responded according to our Safe School Plan, safely evacuated everyone in the building, and contacted local law enforcement. We are grateful for the swift response of first responders, who have cleared us to return to school.
The safety and well-being of our school’s children, families, and staff is our highest priority. We are fully cooperating with authorities and are focused on continuing to provide high-quality early education and care to the families we serve."
2 News Oklahoma spoke with Linda Harris, who works near the school. She said a threat like this is unusual for the area.
"I was pretty shocked. I mean, it kind of worries me. I’m glad nothing happened and that nothing came out of it. But that’s scary, especially when kids are involved," Harris said.
The Tulsa Bomb Squad was also on standby. Bixby police and fire searched the area and did not find any explosive devices. Police are investigating the origin of the call.
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