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FBI’s Denver office and local law enforcement are searching for a woman who allegedly made threats against schools in the Denver metro area Tuesday.
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According to the FBI, Sol Pais is infatuated with the Columbine massacre and purchased a gun in the Denver area.
At a press conference held at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at FBI Denver headquarters, authorities revealed new details about the search.
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According to Dean Phillips, the special-agent-in-charge of the FBI in Denver, the Miami FBI office alerted the Denver office about the threat of Pais.
Phillips said Pais flew to Denver Tuesday night. She then bought a pump-action shotgun and ammunition in the Denver area and went to the foothills of Jefferson County.
Those actions promoted the FBI to consider Pais a credible threat.
Phillips said the FBI is working with law enforcement throughout the metro area and that they are tracking a significant number of leads.
“This has become a massive manhunt,” said Phillips.
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Pais is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Voter records show Pais is from Surfside, Florida in the Miami area.
Authorities described Pais as a white female who is 18 years old. She is about 5 feet 5 inches tall. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, camouflage pants and black boots.
Sol Pais (Photos: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
Anyone who sees Pais or knows where she might be is asked to contact the FBI tipline: 303-630-6227. Tips can also be sent to: DenverFBITips@fbi.gov.
Officials urged the public not to approach Pais.
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About 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, the Colorado Department of Education recommended all Denver-area schools conduct a lockout and controlled release of students due to the threats.
Sol Pais is armed and dangerous. We are operating out of an abundance of caution. The threat is not isolated to one school or individual. Federal, state, and local law enforcement are working together to keep our community safe. Tip Line: 303-630-6227. Media Line: 303-630-6427. pic.twitter.com/KENVT1kEK3
— FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) April 17, 2019
Authorities did not speak about the specifics of Pais’ threats.