CUDAHY — J.E. Jones Elementary School in Cudahy was evacuated Thursday morning after reports of a suspicious package outside the building. Police, the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office and an FBI explosives team responded to the scene. Authorities determined the package posed no threat to the community.
The Cudahy Police Department said the evacuation was carried out "in an abundance of caution." Students were first moved to the nearby Cudahy United Methodist Church before being transported by Milwaukee County Transit buses to Cudahy High School. Traffic was diverted away from the school while police secured the building.
WATCH: Staff and students evacuated JE Jones Elementary School after police received reports of a suspicious package
Parents were directed to bring a photo ID to Cudahy High School to pick up their children.
Anthony Susedik, a parent, said he rushed to the school after learning about the incident.
"I was just told that they had a bomb threat at JE Jones School, and I have to come pick my kids up from the high school," Susedik said.
"You just immediately get wondering what's going on. You don't know? You get nervous. Is everyone all right? Are the kids alright?" Susedik said.
Another parent, Yaritza Negron, said she was anxious to be reunited with her children.
"I want to see my kids. My kids have special needs so I'm very concerned about what happened and I just want to see them," Negron said.
Police said there were no injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
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