A screenshot of the threat threat was anonymously provided to Current in Noblesville today. The threat, posted by anonymous user @snjdsisjzjaisi2 late Wednesday on Twitter, was directed to the Noblesville Schools district account and the account of Noblesville High School Principal Craig McCaffrey. The @snjdsisjzjaisi2 account has since been suspended.

By Sadie Hunter

An online threat described as “violent” has police searching for its source.

Noblesville Schools officials said the threat, posted on the social media site Twitter, pictured, was sent around 10 p.m. last night, March 23 in response to a tweet posted earlier the same day from a Noblesville High School student, who is known, that was described as “ugly” and “racially derogatory” by the district.

This morning, the threatening tweet resulted in the Noblesville Police Dept. detaining two individuals, whose identities have not been confirmed by police or the district. Both individuals were thought to have information related to the threat and were later released.

School remained in session today, and a statement from Noblesville schools read, “We have addressed the racially inappropriate tweet with significant consequences for the student in question. We do not condone that type of behavior and are passionate about creating an environment where all our students feel safe and respected.”

The most recent statement released by Noblesville Schools read:

Early this morning we were notified of a threat of violence made on Twitter against Noblesville High School related to an ugly, racially derogatory Twitter post made yesterday by one of our high school students.

The safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority and we immediately engaged law enforcement and have been carefully monitoring this situation throughout the night.

Based on consultation with the Noblesville Police Department, school will be in session today as usual. We will be providing increased police presence at the high school today for extra assurance of safety.

Additionally, we have addressed the racially inappropriate tweet with significant consequences for the student in question. We do not condone that type of behavior and are passionate about creating an environment where all our students feel safe and respected.

We provided this update to parents at approximately 11:30 a.m.:

Hopefully by now all our of staff and parents are aware that an email communication went out this morning informing our community that a threat of violence was made on Twitter against Noblesville High School. The threat was related to a racially derogatory Twitter post a high school student made yesterday.

The Noblesville Police Department informed us this morning that they had two individuals they were questioning related to this case. They have updated us now that those individuals have been released and their investigation is still active and ongoing. In consultation with the police, school is in session at NHS today as usual.

We will continue to provide an enhanced police presence at the high school both today and tomorrow, and will update you with further information as it becomes available. Any persons with information about the threat should contact the Noblesville Police Department.

The first statement released by Noblesville Schools read:

Early this morning, we were notified of a threat of violence made on Twitter against Noblesville High School related to an ugly, racially derogatory Twitter post made yesterday by one of our high school students.

The safety and security of our students and staff is our top priority, and we immediately engaged law enforcement and have been carefully monitoring this situation throughout the night.

The Noblesville Police Dept. statement read:

On March 23, 2016, at approximately 11:23 p.m., the Noblesville Police Department opened an investigation into an incident involving threatening comments posted on Twitter. The comments made reference to Noblesville High School, and as a result, school officials were contacted. Since that time, investigators and school officials have been in non-stop communication with one another in order to ensure that all parties involved have the most up-to-date information.

Earlier this morning, investigators spoke with two individuals thought to have information about the incident. After further investigation, those individuals were released. At this time, investigators from the police department continue to work on the case. Currently, there are no suspects or persons of interest. As with any ongoing investigation, information is subject to change with each passing minute.

We have no other information to release. Updates will be provided if additional information becomes available.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at (317) 773-1300 or [email protected].

This remains an ongoing investigation.

Check back for updates as more information becomes available.