three juveniles arrested for making bomb/school violence threats

On Wednesday, September 11 the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office responded to two bomb/school violence threats in Strasburg.

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Today, on Tuesday, September 17 [sic], 2024, the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident, regarding school threats.

The incident pertained to a suspected 16-year-old female, from Edinburg, VA, at Central High School. The juvenile made two (2) separate verbal threats, involving school violence/threats, which was then reported to school officials and the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office.

This juvenile female was charged with:
Two (2) counts of 18.2-83: Threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation; false information as to danger to such buildings, etc.

The individual has been taken to a Juvenile Detention Center and is awaiting a detention hearing.

WHSV report: https://www.whsv.com/2024/09/11/three-students-apprehended-separate-school-violence-threats-across-valley/

The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office responded to two incidents Wednesday in Strasburg.

The first incident involved a Snapchat post created by a suspected 15-year-old girl concerning school violence/threats, according to SCSO. The post was then sent to other students. SCSO filed two charges against the suspect:

• §18.2-83: Threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation; false information as to danger to such buildings, etc.
• §18.2-60: Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his family; threats of death or bodily injury to persons on school property; threats of death or bodily injury to health care providers; penalty.

The second incident in Strasburg involved a suspected 16-year-old boy who made a verbal statement pertaining to school violence/threats while riding a school bus. Other students reported the statement to school officials and SCSO. The boy has been charged with the following:

• §18.2-83: Threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation; false information as to danger to such buildings, etc.

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