Police did not find anything at two Jennings County schools Thursday after AirDrop photos suggesting threats were reported.

At 12:20 p.m., officers with the North Vernon Police Department were notified of a bomb threat at Jennings County High School, according to a news release from Sgt. Isaac Barkes, the department’s public information officer.

Nine minutes before, a student received an AirDrop on his iPhone in the cafeteria. AirDrop is used to share and receive photos, documents and more with other Apple devices that are nearby.

The name of the iPhone used to send the AirDrop was reported to be “There’s a bomb at JCHS.” Upon opening the AirDrop, it was a photograph of a male and female sitting on a couch, Barkes said.

When the student reported the AirDrop to school staff and School Resource Officer Matt Staples, the schools were placed on lockdown, and the cafeteria was immediately cleared. Students and staff were evacuated from the school and escorted to Jennings County Middle School.

During this time, Homeland Security Officer Scott Crane was called to the high school with his K-9 specially trained to detect explosives. Soon after they arrived, officers with the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police joined them in clearing the school.

Barkes said no explosives, guns or other weapons were located within the building.

Meanwhile, another North Vernon officer and personnel with the sheriff’s department, state police, Indiana conservation officers and Indiana Excise Police arrived at both schools.

Shortly after, Barkes said another AirDrop was sent out inside the middle school of a photograph of a gun. The middle school also was being searched at that time. Searches of the schools continued, and accountability of students and staff was taking place.

Barkes said, no guns, explosives or other weapons were located in the middle school. Upon further investigation, it was discovered the photo of the gun was taken at 1:23 a.m. Jan. 1 from a different location, not on any school property, Barkes said.

After further investigation, both schools were determined to be safe. High school students were then released and escorted back to their school, where they reported to their respective classes for accountability. Students were then released to their parents or respective buses for regular release.

Barkes said the investigation is ongoing, and further information may be released at a later date.

“Thank you to the Jennings County School Corp. teachers and staff. Your dedication to the safety and education to the youth in our community is greatly appreciated,” Barkes said.

“To all parents of students, thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this stressful situation,” he said. “Your children’s safety is of the utmost concern for the North Vernon Police Department, Jennings County School Corp. and all other agencies involved.”

Also assisting was the Jennings County Dispatch Center.