Bomb threats close two private Catholic schools for a third day
EUGENE, Ore. -- Another bomb threat closed two private Catholic schools in Eugene, Ore. for a third day this week.
Today's threat to O'Hara Catholic School also mentioned Marist High School and Grace Lutheran Church, which operates a K-8 school, according to school officials.
O'Hara and Marist have cancelled classes for the day as a precaution. Grace Lutheran also cancelled classes at Life Lutheran School.
Marist also rescheduled a preview day that had been scheduled for Saturday. The ven will now be held Jan. 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The school's first placement test has been rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 7.
All three schools were closed Thursday after another round of bomb threats. The FBI joined the investigation to look at possible civil rights violations since the threats were targeted at religious schools. The agency posted a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of the person or people involved.
O'Hara and Marist cancelled classes on Tuesday after a threatening letter was found at O'Hara. The letter also mentioned Marist, although a threatening letter was also located there during a 6 hour sweep of the property by bomb-sniffing dogs.
No bombs or other suspicious devices have been found.
Sports practices at Marist are cancelled. Coaches will coordinate with players to reschedule.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
