Threat at Fort St. James elementary school deemed unfounded

A threat received by an elementary school in Fort St. James has been deemed unfounded.

The Fort St. James RCMP was called to David Hoy Elementary at 9:30 this morning (Tuesday) after receiving a serious and specific threat directed to the school.

The school was evacuated and police conducted a thorough search.

Investigators determined that there was not a legitimate threat, and the school was deemed safe for teachers and students to return.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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