Teen girls charged in school threats case
COURTESY RAYMOND YUEN
Police cars gathered in front of the Campbell High School office building on March 4 after authorities investigated an alleged threat.
Authorities charged three teenage girls for allegedly writing a gun threat on the bathroom wall of a middle school last week.
The girls, whose ages were not released, were charged with fourth-degree property damage and disorderly conduct — both petty misdemeanors — shortly after they were were arrested Wednesday afternoon.
The juveniles were initially arrested on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening, police said.
The case will be handled by Family Court where the proceedings are confidential since the suspects are minors.
Five schools — Campbell High School, Ilima Intermediate and Kaimiloa, Pohakea and Ewa Beach elementary schools — were placed in lockdown for a little more than an hour after school administrators reported a threat written on a bathroom wall.
Students were kept in classrooms from 10:15 to 11:35 a.m., just before lunch, the Department of Education reported.
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Photos posted on social media accounts of a threat included a crude drawing of a gun firing at stick figures. The graffiti message alluded to “m9 beretta” and warned to “Watch out, 11:05 a.m.”
Also, the state Department of Education increased the presence of security personnel and police at Castle High School in Kaneohe and nearby areas Friday morning, after school officials were made aware of a reported threat made the previous day
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As I thought. Eventually these young perps would be caught. To the detention home they go. A start to a fantastic life.
They’ll be back with “the fam” by Tuesday as if nothing happened. Parents should be held financially responsible for all related costs to this matter.
I sincerely doubt that these children/teenagers will be back with “the fam” by Tuesday. Moreover, “THE PARENTS” should be held more than “financially responsible”; THE PARENTS should also be CHARGED CRIMINALLY as “ACCOMPLICES”. NOTE that “social media” once again played a HUGE ROLE in this instance. NO CHILD, under the age of 18 years old should be involved in any form of alleged “SOCIAL MEDIA” or “TEXTING”–it is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY. Parents today are being put under too much SOCIAL PRESSURE to participate in an Internet-media-form that serves to undermines the growth and development of a child and which creates additional PEER PRESSURES and demands, out of which FALSE SOCIAL VALUES are born.
Question, while the article says that pictures of the graffiti were posted (although it doesn’t say by whom), how else did social media play a role in this case? Another question, why would you consider texting unnecessary. While I do agree that there is a time and place for it, you know, like the appropriate time to make a phone call, I don’t understand the general criticism. And finally, do you think that these are the same things that the old timers said about phones and maybe carrier pigeons back in the day?
True…We always knew this kind of thing was likely a prank. But I would not conclude that this dangerous behavior is typical of DOE students. It was a tiny group of bored and disturbed students.
A result of the INABILITY of alleged “EDUCATORS” and “TEACHERS” and the DOE to recognize and employ those who can recognize and diagnose the ever increasing psychological maladies of CHILDREN/STUDENTS today. The DOE and Teachers need to admit and seek assistance in recognizing the issues facing many students; as well as Judges in the Family Court System. Presently, The DOE and the School Systems operate from a MIDEVAL point of reference. WE ALL owe it to children to EDUCATE OURSELVES, forthwith.”DUMBING-DOWN” and “NUMBING-DOWN” CHILDREN IS NOT A SOLUTION!
Number of children prescribed anti-depressants increases by 50% in seven years http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/number-of-children-prescribed-anti-depressants-increases-by-50-in-seven-years-a6920576.html
So:
It’s the DOE’s fault because they don’t hire teachers who don’t have at least a master’s degree in behavioral science.
It’s family court’s fault for not forcing every household in the state to raise their kids “right.”
It’s also presumably a bunch of psychiatrists’ fault (who have more than master’s degrees in behavioral science) for prescribing meds.
Funny… Nowhere in your anti-everybody manifesto do you even mention parents except to suggest that they educate themselves to properly sit in judgement of how other people raise THEIR kids.
Fine, if you reject responsibility for your kids’ problems, you won’t deserve any credit for their successes.
You’re unbelievable. Everyone else is at fault EXCEPT the guilty parties.
Can’t spank them so let’s sit down and talk about it over tea.
can spank em! geev um lickins!
They were back home within four hours of the arrest. They will have been released to parents and will await a Family Court date. There will be school level discipline which will be handled by administration. We generally asked the Family Court for restitution and it was usually ordered when we could demonstrate a financial cost. It’s often a couple of hundred dollars of custodial time and cleaning supplies. The parents are legally responsible for the actions of minor children and must appear in Court with them. In a case like this there will be no DH time unless the children are serious repeat offenders.
Fark, buddy, I keep telling you that a new keyboard will do wonders for your caps-lock problems. Your other difficulties? Not so much.
Thank for the INFORMATION. Interesting to note that it does not fall under the ever changing definition of “Terroristic Threatening”. And then, IRONICALLLY there is the matter of THE HOMELESS and deranged Black-Woman who urinated on the roadway of Kuhio Avenue and has BAIL set at $40K and is also a victim of provoked-assault… So “Cello”–not all of us are tuned to perfect-fifths… And, my “caps-lock problem” (as you perceive it) is meant to get the attention of many readers who appear to have an attention-span of a rabid-squirrel.
hugs her intelligent, rectitudinous cello….
Saber team Pride
In these type cases involving minors, their “parents” should at least be court-ordered to set and maintain a stiff punishment for their kids in addition to whatever they need to comply with legally.
It all comes from the way the parents are raising kids. We all think that it’s good to raise kids. However what good are kids if they are not obedient and try to strike at society. It’s all a cry for help, that they are mistreated by their parents. Could this kind of behavior occur at Punahou School? Who knows, because only the privileged go to Punahou. However during their annual carnival, check out their restrooms. If there is graffiti in there and a lot of it, then Punahou is in the same boat as Farrington. It’s just that one is called white collar crime and the other is called blue collar crime. Albert Hee anyone?
Punahou has a real drug problem and has had one for many years as Obama’s own bio points out. Nothing to admire in that school of privilege. Meanwhile, Iolani has passed up Punahou in national academic ratings. Punahou got caught up in their own hype and football craziness.
Punahou??? Bad example, Big Jon. Everyone here knows there are more serious issues (drugs, theft, cheating, sex scandals, etc.) in our private schools than in public ones.
Over reliance on smart-phone to educate and discipline your children. Notice even parent pay no attention to their kids. Their eyes are glued to the i-phones, too busy to even care. That goes for both parents. Wonders of the internet age. Hooray for the Millennials!
Public vs. Private – They ALL have issues. To mention the graffiti at Punahou bathroom during Carnival is a bit ridiculous. It’s not like just Punahou kids attend the carnival. But all schools have problem, non better than any other.
punahou has deteriorated a great deal in recent years…ask the alumni anf faculty
For someone who is from the mainland, you seem to have a severe negative attitude toward Punahou and it’s students in almost all your posts! Why?
You guys making up stories with Punahou. If Punah kids are using drugs it is NEVER on campus. Years ago a Puna kid put an alcoholic beverage in a water bottle and was drinking the booze on campus. I was caught on security camera and was later expelled. The kids, faculty and adminstrators are tight knit and unlike a public school, faculty and administrators are on top of everything. With grads like Obama, Omidyar, Case (AOL), etc. Punah has reached a pinacle in which they actually accept on scholarship public school students who often do NOT have the highest grades and test scores. If you ever attend a parent orientation held at Punah, you would be surprised a very diverse mix of people who all are not the wealthiest living on Oahu and ALL ethnic backgrounds are represented. Iolani is a little different and tends to focus more on accepting only those with the highest test scores (exception are the atheletes and their attempt at diversity) and the reason Iolani tends to have more National merit scholars than Punah. It is a FACT that Punahou, with Obama, Omidyar, Case and many other notable alumni, has acquired a national reputation, that opens many doors for their grads when they apply to top universities and employment. There is No graffiti on the Punaho campus and if student stoopid enough to do such a thing would be caught and expelled. There are NO overt bullies at Punaho as teachers and administrators are 2 steps ahead of any student who think they can outsmart Punaho faculty or administrators. Both Iolani and Punaha run a tight ship and there is a reason why Punahou and Iolani are far SUPERIOR than any public school in Hawaii. Allie you are wrong, if kid at Punah comes to class stomed or drunk, they are immediately identified and removed from csmpus. They might give the kid a second chance but there is ZERO tolerance for drug abusing students, cheaters, bullies, troublemakers or complete intellectual failures.
Correction: ….’HE was caught on camera and was later expelled..’.I never attended Punahou nor get drunk. The school I attended was pathetic…
I can see all the bathrooms in the school cleaned and re-painted… as a first step. Want see real terror in those kids eyes… take away all their chargers and watch their reaction as the battery get lower and lower.
For Husky: I am just reporting what I am told by those in the know.
“Know” that I sent my oldest son to “THE BEST” private school in West L.A., because his Grandparents and Mother were living there and I was always traveling, etc.. What I learned is that “children-of-privilege” (Famous Actors, Musicians, Entertainers, and those “in the “Industry””) have easier access to better drugs and alcohol. After returning from a weekend night “sleepover” my son had the remains of a “joint”. I asked how he obtained the joint. He told me his “host” friend’s parents (very well known T.V. producers) kept their backup liquor and drugs in their son’s extra closet. Those children don’t end up in Juvenile Courts, because their parents are “connected” and can afford the legal experts to keep their “records” “clean”. YES, I moved him to a new school…
understand…I am proud that I went to my small rural school in North Dakota. We got by on life and hope, not drugs.
What are you doing here?
Now at the UH but proud of my rural North Dakota High School near the Canadian border. No drugs. We respected our teachers and studied hard hoping to make it out…UH took me in as a promising Native American female with big dreams.
3 Stoogettes. Starting off young. Bet they were crying for their mommies when they were arrested.
I vote for a one week suspension. They’re kids. Kids do stupid stuff sometimes. This was pretty stupid, but thankfully, no one was physically harmed. I’m sure they’ve learned their lesson. If a second offense – then I’ll agree with everyone else.
they just wanted out of a particular class that day. probably had a test they didn’t study for.
Any threat that causes concern should be taken seriously. The schools did act correctly. The Teenagers responsible I hope will be treated as the court redeems fit. Prank or not, these teens must be taught the seriousness of the threat and the repercussions. Such as being charged with the terroristic threatening as it was a threat.I am hoping too that the parents are held responsible in this and to where they are awoken that they need to help shape them to better not just flake it off oh a prank so oh well…
agree
put them on notice …probation …next violation as adults period
Put them on the “No Fly” list.
I was a teenager once. I did stupid things at that age, mostly fueled by peers. One for all and all for one – until you get busted. Then you’re on your own.
I would not call it a stupid prank. I would call it a dangerous, illegal act.
Possible candidates for a future without any joy, only grief, even wondering the street looking for place to park their overloaded egos. Want to act tough, the future has no place for them, only misery.
Thank you Trump for raising the bar. Your crazy antics help fuel this fire.
Just today one of your fans got charged with assault for hitting a protester at one of your pledge rallies. Way to go.
but the guy called cholo out! cholo had to oblige with a false crack.
ok
Blame the DOE, HSTA, and Govt. for teaching evolution. They teach the children they came from animals so it’s OK to be an animal for the rest of your lives. Govt. by the animals, for the animals, and because you are an animal. Do you remember when you were an animal and you loved being an animal. Teachers are animals just like the students.
Great. Another left-leaning hater in disguise — trying to make the Righteous look ignorant.