Sandy Hook Tip Line Prevents School Shooting
- * Police locked down Menlo-Atherton High School and a nearby middle school on september 10th after receiving a tip through the "Say Something" anonymous reporting system.
- * "Say Something" is an anonymous reporting system created by Sandy Hook Promise to help prevent school violence.
- the article also includes a photo of the Sandy Hook Promise "Hope Bear" and "Memorial Bear" from an event at the 2025 SXSW Conference.
Here’s a summary of the news article:
Menlo-atherton High School Lockdown
* Police locked down Menlo-Atherton High School and a nearby middle school on september 10th after receiving a tip through the “Say Something“ anonymous reporting system.
* The tip indicated a former student had posted concerning content on Instagram referencing the high school.
* Police located the student and recovered weapons from their home. The investigation is ongoing.
“Say something” Program
* “Say Something” is an anonymous reporting system created by Sandy Hook Promise to help prevent school violence.
* This incident in Menlo-Atherton was the 19th ”credible planned” school attack the system has helped prevent as its launch in 2018.
* The program partners with about 5,000 school districts and accepts tips via app, text, phone, or website.
the article also includes a photo of the Sandy Hook Promise “Hope Bear” and “Memorial Bear” from an event at the 2025 SXSW Conference.