Juvenile in custody, charges pending after bomb threat at Laurel Co. high school

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ)

10/23/26, 10:39 a.m.

A juvenile suspect is in custody and charges are pending after the bomb threat, London police said.

Bomb detection K-9s searched both schools and no actual threat was found.

Schools have reopened and students will be allowed back inside in about 15 minutes as of publishing time.

10/23/23, 9:03 a.m.

South Laurel High School has been evacuated after a bomb threat, London police said Thursday morning.

Police say they have no “credible evidence” that would lead them to believe there’s a legitimate threat to the school, however, both the high school and the South Laurel Middle School have been evacuated.

Officers are waiting for a Kentucky State Police bomb detection K-9 to arrive at the scene.

London police, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office and KSP are all on the scene as well.

No other information was immediately available.

This is a developing story. Stick with ABC 36 for updates