Teens arrested at Kalaheo High in social media threat case
Police have arrested three male teenagers at Kalaheo High School after they allegedly made threats on social media.
The threats were posted from about 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, police said. They did not disclose the nature of the threats. Police said two suspects are 14 and the third is 15.
Donalyn Dela Cruz, spokeswoman for the state Department of Education, said a parent saw a threat directed at the school on a social media app. The parent notified school administrators, who called police.
Officers responded and the students were identified. Police arrested the boys at about 10 a.m. on suspicion of first-degree terroristic threatening. They were released pending investigation.
Dela Cruz said administrators sent a letter to parents to inform them of the threat and that police are investigating.
Police were on campus again today as a precaution.
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Dela Cruz said “appropriate action will be taken” whenever the safety and security of students and staff is threatened.