Fishers Police launched an investigation after a Snapchat threat to Fishers Junior High School was reported. Officers found the juvenile allegedly responsible for the threat, questioned the suspect and his parents, and found the threat not to be valid.
Here is the full text of the Fishers Police Facebook message posted Sunday night:
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Earlier today the Fishers Police Department was made aware of a threat, via Snapchat, directed at Fishers Junior High School. An investigation was immediately initiated utilizing Patrol Officers, Detectives, and School Resource Officers.
The juvenile responsible for the posting the threat was quickly identified, located, and interviewed. The juvenile and his parents cooperated with the investigation. According to information, gathered by Officers there does not appear to be any validity to the threat.
The Fishers Police Department and Hamilton Southeastern Schools work very closely to ensure the safety of students and staff. We will continue to aggressively investigate any and all threats to our schools. We very much appreciate the individual that first brought this concern to our attention. This incident was a perfect example of See Something, Say Something and the effectiveness of immediate notification.