No threat found on Sun Country flight from MSP that diverted to El Paso: FBI

EL PASO, Texas (FOX 9) - Federal investigators say there was no threat to the safety of the passengers on the flight that was diverted to El Paso after the security concern was determined to be a "hoax."

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‘Threatening’ note found to be written by children

What they're saying:

In a final update Thursday afternoon, FBI El Paso Special Agent in Charge John Morales said that a "threatening handwritten" note was found on the airplane saying, "You Are All Going to Die, Help Me."

The note then prompted passengers to alert the flight crew of the note, who then reported it to law enforcement and diverted the flight. 

Officials say that during interviews, it was found that the threatening note was a "hoax" started by two young children on the flight. 

The U.S. Attorney's Office of the Western District of Texas has declined federal criminal charges in the incident. 

Sun Country flight diverted

The backstory:

A statement from the airline said Sun Country Flight 593 departed Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and was bound for Mazatlán, Mexico, before it was diverted to El Paso "in response to a security concern" on Wednesday.

Morales said "The investigation determined there was no threat to the safety of the passengers, flight crew or the airplane." 

Sun Country said the plane landed without incident and passengers were given overnight accommodation. No injuries were reported. 

FBI officials initially said, "At approximately 4:15 p.m. MST, FBI El Paso was notified by our partners at El Paso International Airport and the FBI's National Threat Operations Center of a diverted plane heading to El Paso, Texas from Minneapolis. FBI El Paso personnel have responded to the scene to assist our partners and ensure the safety of the passengers and flight crew aboard the plane."