An email message that prompted a lockdown at Saipan Southern High School last Friday is now being blamed on a \u201chacked account.\u201d<\/p>\n
An email message sent to the Saipan Southern High School administration prompted the Public School System and local law enforcement to believe that the school would face an active shooter attack, prompting the nearly two-hour lockdown and police searching the school.<\/p>\n
The threatening email message allegedly came from the account of a 16-year-old SSHS student, who later denied sending the threatening email. Police identified the student but Saipan Tribune is opting not to identify him at the moment.<\/p>\n
Police learned that the email was sent through a school computer and it is still unknown who was responsible for the email. <\/p>\n
In an interview with the student with the hacked email account, he said that he had no clue what was going until he was pulled out of class to be questioned by SSHS faculty and police officers. <\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my first period, my teacher\u2026called me up to her desk and she showed me the email on her phone and she was asking me if I sent it and I told her no. I was never on any computer when the email was sent\u2026I have no idea [who sent it]\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
His older sister also talked to the police and SSHS administration about the email. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to find out now who hacked his email. This is not fair because it\u2019s ruining his reputation and this is not a joke. We\u2019re going to find out\u2026there is also a picture going around of my brother\u2019s school ID and we need to find out who is sending that. This is not fair; he is only in high school and this is going to ruin a lot of things for him,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
When asked whether he would know of anyone who wanted to get back at him, he said he has no idea. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m usually good with everyone\u2026everyone knows me, everyone knows I wouldn\u2019t do this and they know I\u2019m better than that\u2026I\u2019m so sorry if this ruined everyone\u2019s Christmas party,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
According to Saipan Southern High School principal Vincent DelaCruz, when threats like shooting and bombing are made, it is never taken lightly. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever we receive a threat, we follow a protocol and that protocol is, we call 911 first, then we inform the [PSS] commissioner, and then DPS [Department of Public Safety] takes over\u2026Even if it is a prank, you can see how many officers came out here\u2026it\u2019s part of their job, yes, but if this prank hadn\u2019t happened, these officers could be out there serving and protecting the community,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
DelaCruz added that DPS would continue to investigate the matter. <\/p>\n
MD: A hacked email account caused a commotion at the Saipan Southern High School last Friday after an email was sent leading the Public School System and local law enforcement to believe that the school would face an active shooter attack.<\/p>\n
Keywords: Saipan Southern High School, Diego Cabrera, Sylvia Cabrera, active shooter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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