(Seguin) – The Seguin Police Department continues to warn individuals, especially students, of the consequences of making threats against local schools. Stephanie Larrimore, Seguin PD’s public information officer, says their reports indicate that two juveniles were detained last week following two separate incidents in which a Seguin ISD campus was threatened.
Larrimore says the first involved a student at Barnes Middle School.
“While in class, a student made a statement that alarmed students and staff. The SRO on campus was notified of the incident and after the school conducted its investigation, it was found that an offense had been committed. Due to the statement made, the student was charged with Terroristic Threats a third-degree felony,” said Larrimore.
The second incident reportedly involved an A.J. Briesemeister Middle School student. She says in this case, the juvenile made a statement to another student in the evening while off campus.
“The student was alarmed by the statement that the juvenile said, and law enforcement was notified. With the information collected by the officer’s investigation, it was determined that the juvenile would be detained and charged with Terroristic Threats, a third-degree felony,” said Larrimore.
Reports from the Seguin PD also put to rest what they say was an alleged rumor that an adult had been arrested for making a terroristic threat against a school. The rumor about the adult quickly circulated following a social media post late last week.
Larrimore says the public is reminded that there are serious consequences for threatening a school on or off campus. They say parents are reminded to talk to their children regularly about the serious consequences of these actions. They say anyone who hears or suspects someone of making a terroristic threat is asked to contact authorities as soon as possible.