Student arrested for making school threat

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Jonesboro police arrested a 15-year-old Valley View student on suspicion of making online school threats.

According to a Tuesday, March 28, news release, the police department learned of a threat circulating on social media regarding Valley View Schools.

“Detectives with our department began investigating the posts immediately, and discovered a local student in the school district had made these threats,” the release stated.

Officers took a 15-year-old suspect into custody.

“At this time there are no further active threats to students or the academic facilities at Valley View School,” JPD stated.

The police department did not release the suspect’s name due to their age.

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