Tempe, Arizona- [azcentral.com]- Tempe police arrested two teenage girls Thursday on suspicion of sending false bomb threats to Corona del Sol High School in Tempe last week, resulting in the closure of the school last Friday.

Authorities believe the girls used the bomb threat as a way to miss a day of school, said Sgt. Steve Carbajal, public information officer for Tempe police, in a press conference.

Carbajal said Laurin Godson, 18, of Tempe and Lauren Tamburrelli, 18, of Chandler were arrested Thursday morning. Godsen was arrested at 7:55 a.m. at the high school, and Tamburrelli was arrested at her home at 10:02 a.m.

Corona del Sol’s administration received a handwritten note March 19, telling “whomever it may (expletive) concern” that on March 20, “large parts of the school will be destroyed.” The note continued on, using more expletives and warning that the bomb would not be found and this was not a joke.

Shortly after this note was received, the school administration office received a call from Godson, who said she was being held against her will by a male who was forcing her to call the school. She stated there would be a bomb at the school Friday.

Because of these threats, the Tempe Union High School District, working with Tempe police, decided that the school should be shut down for the safety of staff and students on March 20.

Carbajal said multiple students came forward to provide information that linked Godson and Tamburelli to the threats. Carbajal said this information indicated that Godson carried out this plan in order to get school cancelled for Friday.

Police said Godson had a court date to meet on Friday, but was told that she only had one more day of unexcused absence. Godson wanted to attend senior ditch day later on in the year, and the closure of school on Friday allowed Godson to meet her court date and save her last absence.

Carbajal said authorities suspect Godson came up with most of the plan and Tamburelli helped her.

The teens are currently under suspension from school and most likely will face expulsion, said Steve Adolf, superintendent for Tempe Union High School District. The district’s protocol states that a hearing will be held in front the governing board where he will recommend whether to expel the teens or not.

Police are still investigating the case and are not sure if more students were involved, Carbajal said. Police are still conducting security sweeps at the school to maintain safety, he said.

The girls could face charges of hoax threats, interfering with an educational institution, threat and intimidation and false reporting, Carbajal said.