Two Anderson County High School students, a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl, are being charged in Anderson County Juvenile Court with making threats on social media after an investigation by the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department, authorities said.
Sheriff’s Department investigators and school resource officers began to follow up on reports of threats posted on a social media site that ultimately led to the identification of these students as those responsible, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said. Both girls have been expelled from school pending a hearing by school administrators.
These threats were similar to those being made across the country, including yesterday in Claiborne County, concerning “clowns” coming to do harm in schools.
“Threats and postings such as this on social media are taken very seriously, and anyone posting such threats will be arrested and charged,” the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department said. “These postings are not ‘pranks,’ and those responsible will face consequences as to their actions.
“The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department and our school resource officers will continue to have an enhanced presence in our schools to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and parents.”
The Sheriff’s Department said the case is still under investigation, and no additional information can be released at this time. The names of the two students cannot be released as they are juveniles.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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