AI-generated bomb threats prompt lockdowns at Georgia high school
Parkview High School in Georgia reportedly received multiple AI-generated bomb threats via masked phone numbers that prompted repeated lockdowns. Police determined the calls were hoaxes with no credible threat, and law enforcement agencies including the GBI and FBI are investigating to identify those responsible.
What happened
Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia went into a soft lockdown Friday following a threatening phone call delivered to the campus.
Principal David Smith notified families that the threat was an AI-generated message sent through a masked phone number and that this incident matched previous automated calls that forced similar safety protocols at the school.
Law enforcement cleared the building and investigators determined the call was a hoax with no credible threat found.
Reported impact
The soft lockdown briefly disrupted normal school operations, though students and staff were able to return to their regular schedules after law enforcement cleared the building.
Index analysis
Authorities have not released the exact origin of the call or identified any suspects tied to the threat.
Gwinnett School Police are collaborating with the GBI and FBI to trace the masked number and identify those responsible.
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Sources and evidence
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