BOONSBORO, Md. — A Washington County high school was forced to evacuate Wednesday after a bomb squad was called to investigate a possible improvised explosive device inside a student's backpack.
Within 20 minutes, technicians determined there was no true safety threat to students and staff at Boonsboro High School.
The IED in question actually turned out to be a hoax, officials said.
While crews cleared by 3pm, Maryland State Police took a pair of students in for questioning.
Both were charged as juveniles for false representation of a destructive device, disturbing school operations, and making a false statement to a police officer.
They've since been released back into the custody of their parents.
