Juvenile suspect identified in NC Zoo bomb threat, facility remains closed.
TL;DR
The North Carolina Zoo was evacuated and shut down due to a bomb threat received electronically by a representative of the zoo. Law enforcement officials identified a juvenile as the source of the threat and a petition will be filed. The scene was cleared and the zoo reopened after the threat was deemed not credible. No suspicious items were found during the search. Students from two schools who were on a trip to the zoo returned safely to their respective campuses.
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