Student arrested after allegedly threatening violence at Paso Robles school on Snapchat
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The Paso Robles Police Department arrested a student on Thursday after they allegedly made threats against Lewis Flamson Junior High School, police said.
On Tuesday at about 9:30 p.m., police received reports “of a possible threat of violence” directed at the middle school posted on Snapchat, according to a news release.
On Thursday, police identified a 12-year-old Lewis Flamson student as the suspect who posted the threat.
Police arrested the student on suspicion of making criminal threats.
“It was determined by this investigation there is no credible threat to the Lewis Flamson Junior High campus,” the release said.
Those with information about the incident can call 805-237-6464 or make an anonymous report by calling Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 805-529-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” to CRIMES (274637).
“The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District and the Paso Robles Police Department encourage parents to take this opportunity to speak with their children about the responsible use of social media as well as the severity and the consequences of their words and the nature of what they post,” the school district said in a news release.
This isn’t the first time police investigated threats to a San Luis Obispo County school this month.
Nipomo High School and Central Coast New Tech High School sheltered in place on Sept. 19 while law enforcement investigated a potential threat to the schools.
After the investigation, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said no credible threat had been found on either campus.
“The Paso Robles Joint Unified School District takes all threats seriously, and any individual found making threatening posts, whether credible or not, will be reported to law enforcement and will be held to strict enforcement of the California Education Code, including consequences up to expulsion in addition to any applicable criminal penalties,” the school district said in its news release.
This story was originally published September 26, 2024 at 5:22 PM.
