The threats, which were related to a Drag Queen Story Hour at the Library on March 23, came from an unknown account that originated in Nigeria, investigators said.
LANCASTER, Pa. — The source of the bomb threats that targeted the Lancaster Public Library and others in relation to a Drag Queen Story Hour in March originated from Africa, according to an investigation conducted by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office and the city’s Bureau of Police.
Investigators are still trying to determine the identity of the person or persons who sent the threatening emails, authorities said on Monday.
The account used to convey the threats was also related to multiple bomb threats that caused cancellation of similar events scheduled for the same day in other states, county authorities said.
The emailed threats were sent around noon on March 23, and threatened detonation at 1:30 p.m., investigators said. The threats targeted the library, a LNP reporter, and the leader of Lancaster Pride.
Before the emailed threats …