Another 'swatting' threat leads to evacuation of Glenbard West High School

For the second time in a week, students were evacuated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn as police on Wednesday investigated a new bomb threat in another suspected case of "swatting," authorities said.

The Glenbard West office received a message that suggested a bomb threat to the school at about 11:35 a.m., Principal Peter Monaghan wrote in a message to families. Police gave an "all-clear" notice about two hours later, opening up access to campus buildings and nearby roads. School officials decided to send students home earlier for the remainder of the day.

"While we believe this is likely another 'swatting' call, designed to instill panic within our school, in an abundance of caution, we are yet again implementing our off-site evacuation plan immediately," Monaghan wrote.

"Swatting" refers to when someone makes a prank call in hopes of drawing a large contingent of law enforcement to a particular address.

Students were dismissed early last Thursday after someone called in a bomb threat to the Glenbard switchboard in a suspected "swatting" hoax. Police said Tuesday's incident is still under investigation.