An eighth-grade student was taken into custody for allegedly threatening to shoot up New Richmond Middle School Tuesday.
The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 13-year-old kid sent Snapchat messages to a girl threatening to shoot up the middle school.
Detectives met with the child, who admitted making the threats but said he had no intention of carrying them out. Detectives searched his residence with his guardians’ approval and determined he did not have access to firearms.
The boy faces misdemeanor counts of inciting panic and disruptive conduct. He was sent to the Clermont County Juvenile Detention Center. The boy may also face additional disciplinary action from school.
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