Bath PD trace school threat to Geneva woman

A call to Steuben County 911 on Dec. 19 making unspecified threats to the Bath Central School District was traced back to Carrie McChesney.

By Joe Salzone December 22, 2025 5:40 am

BATH, NY (607NewsNow) — A Geneva woman is accused of threatening a school district.

Police in the village of Bath say a call to Steuben County 911 on Friday morning, Dec. 19 making unspecified threats to the Bath Central School District was traced back to Carrie McChesney.

Carrie McChesney (provided by Village of Bath Police)

The 36-year-old was located quickly and charged with making a terroristic threat, which is a felony. The district was placed on a temporary lockdown that was lifted after a couple hours.

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