On March 16, 2023, State Police of Clifton Park arrested Brendan J. Ryder, 28, of Cohoes for Making a Terroristic Threat and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
On March 15, 2023, at about 2:30 p.m., Troopers responded to a childcare center in Clifton Park, NY, for a report of a bomb threat. The investigation determined Ryder called the center and stated, “bomb threat.” The staff at the center activated their well-developed emergency response plan and removed the children and staff from the building to a safe location. The building was searched with the assistance of K9 officers and found to be safe. No one was injured during the incident, and no explosive materials were located.