Tips Pour in to Canton Police, More Sought

continue to seek tips from the public after in which a led to a partial lockdown at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' educational park this week.

More tips are better, said Canton Police Detective Sgt. Dave Schreiner, adding that while it will take just one good tip to find the culprit behind the notes, 10 tips will give police a stronger case.

Canton Police officials have increased patrols as well as the number of officers on duty inside the three-school campus, which includes , and high schools and has about 6,200 students.

Parents and students alike have expressed some frustration with this week's lockdown, most are more upset with whomever wrote the notes.

Some parents have let their children stay home from school for all or, Carolyn Gage did, allowed for a late arrival to Thursday's classes.

"I let my son sleep in and miss 1st hour," she wrote on Canton Patch's Facebook page. "I guess I was waiting to see if there was another lockdown. He's not worried about what he feels is a 'stupid kid trying to get attention'. I don't agree, but I don't want him to be frightened. His biggest concern is the JV game tonight."

On Wednesday, the Plymouth Canton Community Schools and Canton Police issued these statements, both posted on the district's website. Here is the complete text of each note:

Plymouth-Canton Schools

"I know many parents are concerned about the lockdowns at the Park this week. I want to personally assure you that we have been honest and as complete as possible with our communications thus far. I know it’s natural for you to want to know more – but the events that took place this week are under police investigation and the District is very limited in what we can share. The media and news are not under such strict control and unfortunately we don’t have any input when it comes to what they report. We have followed our emergency procedures this week." ~ Jeremy Hughes, Superintendent of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Canton Police

"I want to assure Park parents that all police resources are being utilized to resolve this situation. The safety and security of the students and staff at P-CEP are our department’s top priority. I promise you we are doing everything in our power to bring the person responsible for these threats to justice and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. At this time our department is following several promising leads and the investigation is ongoing. All decisions we make are based on ensuring the safety of the students. Please share with your student that we are here to keep them safe at all times." ~ Lt. Scott Hilden, Canton Public Safety

"My son went — willingly!" wrote Carrie Davis Burch on Canton Patch's Facebook page. "But mostly because if he missed school today, he'd miss 2 tests, turning in an essay AND -- most importantly (to him) marching band practice..."

Mary Ziegler Crosier's daughters, who belong to the marching band's color guard, also went into school, she wrote of Patch's page, noting that she discussed this week's incidents first.

"They didn't want to miss school and miss practice since they have a big competition this Saturday and need to work," she wrote on Facebook.

Andrew Urbaczewski added that he had "tried to teach my kids to not to be scared of their shadows or the boogeyman in the closet, and this was exhibit A. Thank goodness my high schooler was more concerned about missing History twice this week than in 'letting the terrorists win.'"

The school district is offering $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and Crime Stoppers is offering another $1,000. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers three ways: Online, by texting 274637 or calling1-800-SPEAK UP or visiting www.1800speakup.org or call Canton Township's Department of Public Safety at 734-394-5400.