Adel PD investigates threat Thursday by ADM middle schooler

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A student at the Adel-De Soto-Minburn Middle School was arrested after making a threat Thursday afternoon by the Adel Police Department.

The Adel Police Deartment is investigating a threat made Thursday afternoon by a student at the Adel-De Soto-Minburn Middle School in Adel, according to ADM Superintendent Greg Dufoe.

In a message Dufoe sent to parents at 4:15 p.m., he said, “Late in the school day today, our middle school administrators became aware of a possible threat to the middle school made by a student.”

Dufoe did not specify the nature of the student’s threat.

According to the Iowa Department of Education, 406 students attend the ADM Middle School.

The middle school dismissed at 1 p.m. Thursday for the beginning of spring break, which lasts through March 16.

“School staff responded immediately and involved the Adel Police Department,” Dufoe said. “At no point do we believe students or staff were in any danger today.”

He said this situation remains under investigation by the Adel Police Department.

The Adel Police Department was unavailable for comment.

ThePerryNews.com will update this story as information becomes available.

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