Categories: CrimeNews

One person arrested for making school threat in Ohio

OHIO — A Buckeye Local student has been arrested after posting a threat on Snapchat targeting the district’s junior high and high school, officials say.

According to Buckeye Local School officials, they were alerted to the threat on Sunday after multiple reports from students and parents.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and quickly identified the student responsible.

Authorities say the student has admitted to creating the Snapchat account and making the threat.

The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office will determine what charges, if any, will be filed. The student’s name has not been released.

In response to the threat, school officials announced additional security measures for Monday, including checking students as they enter the school.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Ohio Statewide Staff

Share
Published by
Ohio Statewide Staff

Recent Posts

Police searching for missing person in Ohio

OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Dushone Eugene Babb,…

13 hours ago

Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio

OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a…

13 hours ago

Police searching for wanted fugitive in Georgia

GEORGIA — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Brandon Battle, who is wanted…

13 hours ago

The possibility of seeing a mountain lion in Ohio

OHIO — While mountain lions, also known as cougars or pumas, are officially considered extirpated…

13 hours ago

Police searching for missing person in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for the public’s help in…

14 hours ago

Police searching for missing person in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA — The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 11-year-old…

14 hours ago