Two teens were arrested after reportedly making threats against Broward County Public Schools in Florida before and during the first week of school.
On August 10, a 13-year-old boy was arrested after he reportedly posted a short picture of himself on Snapchat along with a written threat to shoot many BCPS officers in Fort Lauderdale.
The police said he was angry about the new rule that says all student cell phones must be turned off or in airplane mode all day, even during lunch.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that the teen was caught at his home in Weston and jailed the same day.
Then, on August 15, another girl the same age is said to have made threats against Cooper City High School on Snapchat. The incident’s specifics were not given by the sheriff’s office.
Monday, August 12, was the first day of school for Broward County Public Schools.
At a news conference in early August, Sheriff Gregory Tony said, “None of this is a joke or a funny matter.” “We will find you and arrest you if you make threats…… on social media or anywhere else.”
Both teens are being charged with a felony for writing threats to kill, hurt, carry out a mass killing, or do an act of terrorism. There is also a charge against each teen for using a two-way communication gadget to help with a crime.
At the first news conference, Tony said, “It’s too bad that this happens so often every school year.” Do not let your kids make a mistake that leads to a criminal arrest that they most likely won’t be able to get off of their record.