Crawford County Sheriff's Office Warns Public of Tik Tok Challenge

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office would like to notify the public of posts circulating social media sites, such as Tik Tok stating that on Friday December 17, 2021, there is a challenge for individuals to call in bomb threats and school shooting threats at schools across the United States.

Social media is a powerful tool that has the potential to influence individuals, however those influences are not always appropriate. It is important that the public understand that vigilance in reporting potential threats is necessary for the safety of the public and our schools. We ask parents to take the time to speak with your students about the influences of social media and the potential consequences of engaging in this dangerous behavior. Our office will take every threat seriously and students/non-students will face possible legal consequences for making threats.

As a result of this potential threat, there will be an increased presence of law enforcement at our local schools leading up to the Christmas break. We again ask that our communities continue to be vigilant and report any threats.