Student accused of making threat on social media against high school in Louisiana
May 03, 2024
NAPOLEONVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — An Assumption High School student was charged by verified complaint with menacing after an investigation by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office.
A 15-year-old girl was accused of making a threat of violence on social media on Thursday, May 2.
APSO said the threat targeted the high school and the incident happened around 10 a.m.
"After the post was discovered, sheriff’s deputies and detectives converged onto school property and in conjunction with school personnel, immediately took steps to secure the facility to ensure the safety of students and faculty," according to APSO.
During the investigation, detectives found that the teenager was "the source of the threat," APSO said.
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Law enforcement and school personnel both looked into the incident. They concluded that there was "was never a credible threat to students or school personnel," APSO said.
Assumption High School resumed normal operation after the investigation.
The 15-year-old student was "released to the custody of a guardian pending a judicial proceeding," APSO said.
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