Last Updated on December 6, 2025 11:20 am
Appalachian State University police responded to multiple threatening calls targeting campus residence halls this week that were confirmed to be hoaxes.
The university issued an AppStateALERT at approximately 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, after receiving calls threatening safety in the areas of Sanford Hall and New River Hall.
Police searched both buildings and confirmed the details of the calls were not credible.
On Friday, Dec. 5, at approximately 8:40 p.m., App State Police received another phone call requesting police response to Rivers Street and John E. Thomas Hall, indicating a crime threatening life safety was in progress in that area.
Police were on scene immediately, searched the area and confirmed the call to be a hoax.
The university issued an all-clear alert Friday at 9:43 p.m.
As a precaution, increased police patrols are ongoing and will continue. The university assured the campus community that police respond immediately to all life safety threats.
Anyone with suspicious activity or safety concerns should call 911.
