LEWISTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

36 Oak Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
www.lewistonpublicschools.org

RE: SUNDAY NIGHT THREAT UPDATE

October 23, 2023

Dear Lewiston Community:

We would like to share what we are able to share regarding the posts that circulated last night.
Multiple Administrators, staff, and Lewiston Police Department began immediately collaborating to
find out the source of the messaging. Through this collaborative effort, unique knowledge of
students, systems, and law enforcement strategies the origin of the messaging was identified. We
worked with authorities at that location to examine the threat, threat potential, and follow through
with safety being our first effort.

Last night, the messenger was identified to be from a location hundreds of miles away and followed
up with numerous items locally. The individual is 10 years old and is located in the midwest.

We are not always at liberty to share information due to legal protections, ongoing investigations,
and other factors but please know that safety is what we do first. We want to thank those who
reported it, the administration that helped with information throughout the night, and LPD for
helping resolve the reported threat.

Sincerely,

KJLanglais
K. Jake Langlais
Superintendent of Schools