Police search for Maryland woman suspected of making bomb threats against Prince William County elementary school
Apr 03, 2025
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) -- The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) said it is searching for a Maryland woman accused of making threats against an elementary school on Wednesday morning.
PWCPD said officers responded to Covington-Harper Elementary School in Dumfries ju
st before 10 a.m. to investigate a phone threat.
There, investigators learned that a woman called the school and made threats. School officials contacted the police, who identified the suspect as 32-year-old Nidera Fortune of Fairmont, Md.
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They determined she was not in the immediate area and that there was no active threat to the school, students or staff.
PWCPD charged her with threats to bomb and threats by phone. However, their efforts to locate her have not been successful.
Covington-Harper Elementary School parents received a letter about the incident on Thursday. Principal Ivania Siero said there is no reason to believe anyone is in danger.
The full letter read:
Dear Covington-Harper Parents and Guardians:
I am writing to inform you about an incident that occurred yesterday. An unknown caller made a threat against our school. We immediately contacted the police, and now that their investigation is complete, I want to let you know that the individual has been identified and will be charged with threats to bomb and threats by phone. We had additional security on site yesterday while the investigation was being conducted.
Police have determined the individual is not in the area and there is no active threat to the school. We have no reason to believe anyone is any danger.
Please know I will promptly notify you if and when there is any reason for concern. The safety of our students and staff remain our top priority.
Sincerely,
Ivania SieiroPrincipal
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