Racist Writing Found In Heritage High School Bathrooms: Police

LEESBURG, VA — Racist writing was found in three Heritage High School bathrooms, the Leesburg Police Department said on Wednesday. Police officials said they are investigating alongside Loudoun County Public Schools.

Authorities did not provide specific details about the contents of the writings.

"There is no place in our society for this type of hateful behavior," the police department said in a news release. "The Leesburg Police Department takes such reprehensible actions seriously."

The school system searched Heritage High School's bathrooms and locker rooms for other vandalism. School employees are working to remove the writing.

Anyone who may have more information can contact Officer Bolden of the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500 or at rbolden@leesburgva.gov. Anonymous tips can be submitted to the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443-8477.

The Leesburg Police Department has been heavily involved in local schools this week. On Tuesday, the police department announced an investigation into a student that threatened Harper Park Middle School.

The resource officer assigned to the school is investigating the threat, but authorities said it was not credible.

"The involved student has been turned over to their parent and LCPS is handling any associated disciplinary matters," the Leesburg Police Department said. "As the investigation continues and out of an abundance of caution, parents can expect extra patrols at the school from LPD during school hours this week due to the threat."

The Leesburg Police Department partners with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and Loudoun County Public Schools to operate the Safe2Talk app. The app allows students to report incidents like drug abuse, sexual misconduct, assaults, graffiti, or threats. Reports on the app are monitored by dispatchers in the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center.