May 19, 2008: Prosecutor Robert Bianchi, Esq., Deputy Chief William Schievella, and Chief of Police Douglas Scheer announce the investigation into a bomb threat at the Morris Hills High School in Rockaway Borough.

On May 19, 2008 at approximately 11:18, school resource officers notified school officials that a written bomb threat was found on the wall in a second floor boys bathroom. The investigation, conducted by the Rockaway Borough Police Department, Morris County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad, Morris County Sheriff's Office CIS and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessment Team revealed that a handwritten message was found on a stall wall in the second level boy's room.

The note stated today's date "5/19" and the word "Bomb".

The building was searched by school officials with the assistance of the Morris County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Weapons of Mass Destruction Assessment Team and nothing was located. School was not evacuated due to the low level threat. The school was in a modified lock down.

Individuals with information are encouraged to contact the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at 973-285-6200, Rockaway Borough Police Department at 973-627-1314 or Morris County CrimeStoppers at 973-COP-CALL.

Media Contact: Agent Robyn D'Onofrio