COVINGTON, La. (WGNO) — The juvenile who was detained and released by the Covington Police Department on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in connection with a school threat, has now been fully cleared of involvement. According to the CPD, the juvenile's home, electronic devices and personal items were all searched and no evidence was found to indicate any involvement in creating or posting the original threat. St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating threats circulating school campuses The CPD's Criminal Investigation Division, with the help of Snapchat and the FBI, were able to determine that the original post was made by a person named "Alex" from southern California. The post was initially shared publicly before being screenshotted and circulated in the local "Covington High School" Snapchat group. This and other threats look to be part of a pattern that has been affecting jurisdictions throughout the country. The posts are not linked to Covington and there is no credible threat to Covington High School. Man sentenced in Terrytown attempted armed robbery, fatal shooting case Parents are asked to combat trends like these by monitoring their children's activity online and reporting suspicious or threatening posts to law enforcement. In relation to Snapchat in particular, parents or students should screenshot the sender's Snapchat username rather than their Bitmoji or display name. The username makes it easier for law enforcement to trace the account and investigate more efficiently. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Fall is on the way, fall weather is not Jefferson Planning Advisory Board recommends denying new Children's Hospital Tools stolen from future NOFD HQ under renovation Harris: ‘If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot’ during event with Oprah Emhoff blasts Huckabee Sanders's dig at Harris for not having biological children