Elementary student responsible for threats against "various" Pittsburgh-area schools, police say
By Madeline Bartos, Michael Guise
Updated on: September 12, 2024 / 7:06 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI is investigating after multiple school districts in the Pittsburgh area have recently reported non-credible threats.
FBI Pittsburgh said on Wednesday that it's aware of recent threats toward multiple schools across western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The feds said they're working closely with law enforcement partners to help where needed by gathering intelligence, sharing information, tracking down leads and identifying and mitigating threats.
The FBI warned those found responsible for threats promoting violence will be thoroughly investigated.
"These threats disrupt school, waste resources, and put first responders and innocent people in unnecessary danger," FBI Pittsburgh said in its statement.
"She has admitted to this, and we have been in communication with the Shaler Area School District," the department said in a news release. "There is no credibility to this threat and there is no threat to the school districts named or to the community regarding this post."
No other information about the student was released. Police did not say if the social media threats were tied to what the FBI is investigating.
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3 Ohio school districts closed Tuesday due to threats
September 10, 2024 at 8:18 p.m. UTC By WHIO Staff
CLEVELAND — At least three school districts in Northeast Ohio closed on Tuesday and canceled classes due to threats.
In Cleveland, the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy had an emergency closing on Tuesday “for the safety and security of staff and scholars,” school leaders shared on social media.
School leaders said they received information about a possible attack on middle school students, WJW in Cleveland reported.
Lorain City Schools and Clearview Local Schools also had closures on Tuesday.
Lorain High School and the district’s central office were both closed after local police were notified by the FBI that a threat against the school had been posted on social media, WOIO in Cleveland reported.
An investigation was launched and detectives with Lorain police obtained a confession from a 12-year-old girl roughly three hours after being initially notified.
The child said to have written it as a joke and had no means to follow through. She’s since received a summons to appear in juvenile court for inducing panic.
Clearview High School and Durling Middle School due to a bomb threat made against the high school on Monday night.
Lorain County Sheriff deputies deployed bomb-sniffing dogs to search both buildings, but nothing was found.
Both Clearview High School and Durling Middle School are expected to reopen on Wednesday.
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By Madeline Bartos, Michael Guise
Updated on: September 12, 2024 / 7:06 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The FBI is investigating after multiple school districts in the Pittsburgh area have recently reported non-credible threats.
FBI Pittsburgh said on Wednesday that it's aware of recent threats toward multiple schools across western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The feds said they're working closely with law enforcement partners to help where needed by gathering intelligence, sharing information, tracking down leads and identifying and mitigating threats.
The FBI warned those found responsible for threats promoting violence will be thoroughly investigated.
"These threats disrupt school, waste resources, and put first responders and innocent people in unnecessary danger," FBI Pittsburgh said in its statement.
Shaler social media threats
Late on Wednesday, the Shaler Township Police Department said it identified the person responsible for a "social media post indicating that school shootings will occur at various school districts in Allegheny County." Police said it was a student at Shaler Area Elementary School but did not say which schools were targeted."She has admitted to this, and we have been in communication with the Shaler Area School District," the department said in a news release. "There is no credibility to this threat and there is no threat to the school districts named or to the community regarding this post."
No other information about the student was released. Police did not say if the social media threats were tied to what the FBI is investigating.
What schools were threatened?
While the FBI did not name specific schools where it was investigating, multiple districts — including Armstrong, Butler Area, Canon-McMillan, Ellwood City Area, Hampton Township, Ligonier Valley, McKeesport, North Hills, Penns Manor Area, Pine-Richland, Shaler, Slippery Rock Area, Sto-Rox, West Mifflin Area, and Woodland Hills — reported threats this week.ETA-
3 Ohio school districts closed Tuesday due to threats
September 10, 2024 at 8:18 p.m. UTC By WHIO Staff
CLEVELAND — At least three school districts in Northeast Ohio closed on Tuesday and canceled classes due to threats.
In Cleveland, the Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy had an emergency closing on Tuesday “for the safety and security of staff and scholars,” school leaders shared on social media.
School leaders said they received information about a possible attack on middle school students, WJW in Cleveland reported.
Lorain City Schools and Clearview Local Schools also had closures on Tuesday.
Lorain High School and the district’s central office were both closed after local police were notified by the FBI that a threat against the school had been posted on social media, WOIO in Cleveland reported.
An investigation was launched and detectives with Lorain police obtained a confession from a 12-year-old girl roughly three hours after being initially notified.
The child said to have written it as a joke and had no means to follow through. She’s since received a summons to appear in juvenile court for inducing panic.
Clearview High School and Durling Middle School due to a bomb threat made against the high school on Monday night.
Lorain County Sheriff deputies deployed bomb-sniffing dogs to search both buildings, but nothing was found.
Both Clearview High School and Durling Middle School are expected to reopen on Wednesday.
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