COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Franklin County Sheriff Dallas Baldwin issued a statement Thursday in response to several school shooting threats in and around Central Ohio.

The statement reads:

There have been numerous school threats around Central Ohio recently. Let me make something abundantly clear… I will not tolerate this in our county whether it is a joke or not. There is nothing funny about it and I will ensure those who do so will be held accountable for their actions.

We take school safety very, very seriously. If you see something, say something.

-Sheriff Baldwin

Columbus City Schools also made a post Thursday, saying all threats to school safety are taken seriously.

Central Middle School in Pataskala announced Thursday that classes will be canceled Friday due to a threat.