Minors Arrested for School Threats Nationwide

Multiple students across various states have been arrested for making threats towards their schools and classmates, highlighting a concerning trend in school safety. In Manteca, California, a 13-year-old girl was arrested for targeting specific students and mentioning a shooting at Manteca High School, although police do not believe she had the means to carry out her threats. Similarly, a middle schooler in Fort Payne, Alabama, was arrested but there was no active threat reported. In Tucson, Arizona, a student from Elvira Elementary School was taken into custody for making threats intended to instill fear, while in Prattville, Alabama, an 11-year-old was charged for threatening a private school. Additionally, a 13-year-old boy in Florida was arrested for sending death threats to classmates along with photos of guns, emphasizing the serious consequences of such actions. Authorities across these incidents are urging parents to discuss the implications of threats, whether made in person or online, and to take proactive measures with their children's online activities.