False public alarm at Franklin Township Schools; Oakcrest High School closed due to online threats
Franklin Township Schools activated safety protocols after a potentially threatening video was discovered on social media Thursday morning. The suspect was identified as a 10-year-old student. Another school in New Jersey was closed as police investigated threats made on social media.
N.J. high school closed due to online threat
The closing is the latest in a series of online threats that have forced lockdowns, closures and evacuations at schools in New Jersey and around the nation since the start of the new school year. Some of the threats have resulted in arrests of students who allegedly posted threatening messages online.
Threat Made, Oakcrest High School in Mays Landing Closed Today
Meanwhile, police went to another school in the area on Wednesday because of a threat and ended up taking a 10-year-old into custody.
Online threat closes another NJ school
Oakcrest High School was closed Thursday out of concern for the emotional and mental health of our community, not because we believe the school to be in imminent danger,” school officials said.
VIDEO: Three schools closed Friday due to online threats
Three Connecticut school districts, Bristol, Bridgeport, and Torrington, are closed on Friday due to online threats.
Schools in Connecticut closed amid online threats, 2 minors arrested
Schools in Bridgeport, Conn. were dismissed early on Thursday and will be closed Friday due to threats circulating on social media. Classes in Ansonia were also canceled.
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