On November 3, 2022, at approximately 9:20 am, a bomb threat was phoned into Kennett High School (KHS). In coordination with the KCSD administration and the Kennett Square Police Department, KHS was evacuated and students were moved to a safe location. The safety of our students and staff is our very first priority. Please rest assured that no threat is ever ignored and will always be investigated to the fullest extent of the law.

In the investigation, the Kennett Square Police Department was assisted by explosive detecting K-9 units from the Chester County Sheriff's Department, Philadelphia Transit Police, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and Lower Merion Police Department. Kennett High School was swept for explosives and none were found.

During the initial steps of the investigation, the Kennett Square Police Department was able to develop a person of interest. Kennett Square Police Detectives, working together with the KCSD Administration, were able to then identify this person of interest.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, a 17-year-old male from Wilmington, DE was identified as the primary suspect. The juvenile and his family were interviewed by Kennett Square Police Detectives and the juvenile fully confessed to the bomb threat. A Juvenile Allegation for felony terroristic threats and related charges was completed and will be submitted to the juvenile courts.

The Kennett Square Police Department would like to thank the Kennett Consolidated School District administration and staff for the ongoing partnership and collaborative relationships in place to address these significant incidents. Working together, we continue to strengthen the safety of our students, staff and community.