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(29,876 posts)A 16-year-old Chelsea High School student was arrested for allegedly making an online threat to a teacher.
According to a Jackson County Sheriffs Department press release, Deputy Beard initiated an investigation at the request of Chelsea Police Department for a threat of violence toward a teacher in the Chelsea School District.
Deputy Beard made contact with the suspect and his parents and after consultation with the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, arrested the suspect for Terroristic Threats, according to the release.
The threat was posted by the suspect on a social media site and made a very specific threat to a specific teacher in the district. As soon as Chelsea police became aware of this activity the district and the teacher were immediately notified. Neither the teacher nor any students were ever in any danger, according to the release.
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