Over 50 Letters Containing ‘Suspicious’ White Powder Sent to Kansas State Officials
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, over 50 letters containing a “suspicious” white powder were sent to Kansas state officials.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced an investigation in a post on Facebook on Friday night.
“Today, KBI agents working alongside the FBI, KDHE, OSFM, Kansas National Guard, KHP, and several local police departments, sheriff’s offices, and fire departments have responded after mail was received by legislators and other public officials containing a suspicious white powder,” the agency wrote.
The letters are being collected by law enforcement and hazmat teams.
“As of 4 p.m. Friday afternoon, over 30 letters containing the suspicious powder have been reported across the state. Law enforcement and hazmat teams are working to safely collect the letters and investigate the incidents.”
The KBI updated the post on Friday evening to say that 20 additional letters have been reported.
