RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Rapids Water Park in Riviera Beach was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the park received a bomb threat by telephone.
The park has closed for the rest of the day, according to the Riviera Beach police chief.
The threat came in at about 12:15 p.m. Park personnel immediately notified law enforcement officers on site, who requested additional support from the Riviera Beach Police Department.
All park guests and employees were safely evacuated while law enforcement and emergency personnel conducted a thorough inspection of the property. Just before 3:30 p.m., the city of Riviera Beach told WPTV that police had completed a search of the park and nothing was found.
Guests were allowed to return to the park to retrieve their personal belongings, while police remained on scene until the property was fully cleared, the city said.
Authorities are still investigating who made the bomb threat.
"The safety and well-being of our guests and employees is our highest priority, and we are fully cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate this incident," the park said.
The park will resume normal operations at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
