FBI Reveals New Info About Threat That led to Minnesota Flight’s Emergency Landing

El Paso, TX (KROC-AM News)- Federal authorities have revealed more information about the threat that led to an emergency landing for a flight that departed from Minnesota earlier this week. 

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The plane, which was bound for Mazatlán, Mexico from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, was forced to land in El Paso, TX on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. Mountain time or 5:15 p.m. Central time, according to the FBI El Paso. 

The federal agents were notified of the Sun Country flight diversion by the FBI’s National Threat Operation Center and El Paso Airport. 

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A follow-up statement released by the FBI said the investigation indicated there was no threat for the passengers and crew members on board the aircraft. 

FBI: Threatening Note That Diverted Minneapolis-Based Flight to Texas Was a Hoax by Children

On Thursday, the FBI revealed that a threatening note was the cause of the emergency landing. The FBI says the note, which was discovered by passengers on the plane and reported to the flight crew, read “You are all going to die. Help me.” 

Crewmembers reported the note to law enforcement and diverted the flight to southwest Texas. 

During interviews of the passengers, federal investigators determined the note was a hoax conducted by two young children on the flight, the statement says. 

Officials say the U.S. Attorney’s Office of West Texas has decided to decline criminal prosecution in the matter. Along with the crew there were 156 passengers on the flight, the FBI says.