Dear community,
As you are aware, on Tuesday, January 27, at approximately 3:11 p.m., Hull-Daisetta Elementary received a bomb threat by phone. Immediately following the threat, Hull-Daisetta ISD administration worked closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Liberty County Precinct 2 Constable John Tucker has been in direct communication with FBI agents assigned to the case. The FBI has confirmed to Constable Tucker that the bomb threat was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) internet-generated spoof. Additionally, multiple schools across the State of Texas received the same AI-generated bomb threat at approximately the same time. This incident remains an active investigation by federal authorities.
I would like to personally thank the following first responders for their swift response, professionalism, and expertise during what was a stressful situation for our younger students and employees:
• Liberty County Precinct 2 Constables
• Liberty County Sheriff’s Department Officers
• Hull-Daisetta Raywood Fire & Rescue ESD #2
• Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers
• Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Officers
• Federal Officers
• KAMP, the canine trained to detect explosives
We are extremely grateful for the knowledge, coordination, and professionalism demonstrated by all first responders during this incident.
I also want to recognize our students and parents. We are incredibly proud of how calmly and cooperatively you handled a very stressful situation. Your support and cooperation played an important role in helping the response proceed efficiently and safely.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. Hull-Daisetta ISD will continue to work closely with law enforcement and federal agencies and will provide updates to our community as appropriate.
Thank you for your continued trust, patience, and support.
Sincerely,
Tim Bartram