Two native highschool college students have been charged with making a bomb menace in opposition to a college, just a few days after the mass faculty capturing in Georgia.
The 2 14-year-old Methuen college students have been charged in reference to the menace made in opposition to Methuen Excessive College over the weekend.
Methuen Police on Saturday first discovered of a bomb menace made on social media in opposition to the Timony Grammar College. Officers instantly notified Methuen Public Faculties officers, and commenced an investigation.
Police quickly decided that the social media account used within the menace belonged to a juvenile, a Timony Grammar College pupil. Police discovered that it was a nonspecific, uncredible menace — and that the scholar didn’t have the means or alternative to hold out such a menace.
This matter stays below investigation, however police referred the matter to Methuen Public Faculties for disciplinary motion.
Then on Sunday at 8:30 p.m., Methuen Police had been notified by Methuen Public Faculties of a second, extra particular bomb menace made on social media in opposition to Methuen Excessive College. College students and oldsters reported the posted menace to Methuen Public Faculties.
Police had been shortly capable of determine two suspects. One juvenile, a 14-year-old Methuen excessive schooler, was arrested at their house by Methuen Police. The coed has been charged with threatened use of explosives, inflicting disruption of a college.
The coed was being held on $10,000 money bail, and was anticipated to be arraigned at Essex County Juvenile Court docket, Lawrence Session.
The second suspect, additionally a 14-year-old Methuen excessive schooler, shall be summonsed to Essex County Juvenile Court docket, Lawrence Session at a later date. The coed was additionally charged with threatened use of explosives, inflicting disruption of a college.
Whereas each threats had been decided to not be credible, Methuen Police performed an intensive sweep of Methuen Excessive College with the help of the Methuen Hearth Division, police items and Ok-9 groups hooked up to the Northeastern Massachusetts Legislation Enforcement Council.
Additional patrols had been stationed at Methuen Public Faculties on Monday as a precaution.
“I want to reiterate the severity of threats such as these,” Police Chief Scott McNamara stated in a press release. “The disruption that these threats cause brings unwarranted fear and anxiety to those across the community. Our department is committed to the safety and well-being of all students and community members and we are working diligently to thoroughly investigate the threats made over the weekend at the highest level.
“Those found responsible will face significant legal consequences,” the police chief added. “While these threats were not deemed credible, it does not lessen the serious impact they have had across our community. Our priority is and will remain, the safety of our community.”
Each incidents stay below investigation, and extra expenses could also be added.
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