Rexburg Police investigate threat against BYU Idaho

Rexburg Police are investigating a threat made against BYU Idaho through a social media app called “Yik Yak”.

Police Captain Randy Lewis said the first message was posted at 1:42 a.m. Wednesday and a second message a short time later.

The first stated, “BYUI is in trouble tomorrow. Don’t go to school.”
The second statement read, ” This is not a joke. Your classmates or you will be hurt.”

Lewis said investigators believe the message was sent from a site within a five mile radius of campus. Authorities are attempting to track the post to its original sender.

While police are taking the threat seriously, there has been no report of any immediate danger.