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Sandy Hook Tip Line Credited With Thwarting Planned Attack at Menlo-Atherton High School

The nonprofit says this marks its 19th prevented credible planned school attack since the program launched in 2018.

Overview

  • A student reported Instagram posts that showed firearms, ammunition and a mapped plan for an attack to the Say Something anonymous line.
  • Police placed Menlo-Atherton High School and a nearby middle school on lockdown for about an hour as they located a suspect.
  • Law enforcement detained an alleged former student and later recovered weapons from the individual's home, authorities and the nonprofit said.
  • The Sequoia Union High School District confirmed Menlo-Atherton as the campus involved and thanked the anonymous tipster for prompting swift action.
  • Police say the investigation remains ongoing, and Sandy Hook Promise highlights the case as evidence that a single report can trigger lifesaving intervention.