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A troubling incident involving a 12-year-old girl from Florida has led to serious legal consequences. The young student is now facing felony charges after reportedly using a classmate’s account to issue a terrifying threat against her elementary school.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office has charged the girl with making written or electronic threats to kill and the unlawful use of a two-way communications device, both of which are considered felonies.
Authorities were alerted over the weekend when detectives received a report concerning a disturbing written threat sent to a teacher at Louise S. McInnis Elementary School. The message not only targeted the teacher but also included a menacing promise to “shoot up” the school on its final day, according to the sheriff’s office.
The gravity of the threat has prompted swift action, underscoring the seriousness with which such warnings are treated by law enforcement. The implications of these charges are severe, reflecting a broader concern over school safety and the responsibility of addressing threats with the utmost urgency.
In addition to threatening the teacher, the sender said they were going to “shoot up” the school on the last day of class, according to the sheriff’s office.
While the message was sent from a student account belonging to a 12-year-old boy, detectives determined it was sent by his ex-girlfriend, who had his login information, officials said.
The 12-year-old was seen on video having her ankles shackled before being led into a jail cell. (Volusia Sheriff’s Office/Facebook)
The sheriff’s office posted a video of the arrest on Facebook, garnering more than one million views.
In the video, deputies could be seen leading the handcuffed, green-haired tween with a septum piercing from a patrol car to the jail.
She was then shackled and escorted into a jail cell, where she was left sitting on a bench.
The elementary school did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.