A student was arrested for making and circulating threats to the Oak Park school district.
On Tuesday, numerous threats circulated throughout various social media channels threatening to "shoot up" several schools within the district.
A 14-year-old girl was taken into police custody Friday.
"We take each and every threat to the safety of our community members and our schools very seriously," said City Manager Erik Tungate. "Our children's safety is an absolute top priority."
“We are urging parents to ensure their children understand the consequences they could face – consequences that could impact them for the rest of their lives – if they make threats against classmates, schools or the community, at large,” said Public Safety Director Steve Cooper referring to the fact that such threats can result in arrest, lengthy jail time, being expelled from school, and declined college enrollment or employment opportunities.
“In today’s climate, these threats whether stated online, over the phone, through email, or in-person are treated as threats to the safety of others and are investigated accordingly.”
The case will be presented to the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office for appropriate charges.
Oak Park schools were closed Thursday and Friday while the threats were being investigated.
