Police: Stockton Girl, 16, Praised Recent School Shootings, Threatened To Bring Explosive
STOCKTON (CBS13) - A 16-year-old girl has been arrested after police said she sent a threatening email.
Stockton police say officers a threatening email had been allegedly sent to staff at St. Mary's High School. The email allegedly came from a 16-year-old student at the school.
St. Mary's High School principal in #Stockton says classes were canceled after staff received a threatening e-mail from a 16-year-old student, who is now in police custody - @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/2YOkO1X2AD
— Carlos Correa (@CarlosCorrea2) May 21, 2018
The writer praised recent school shootings, then threatened to bring an explosive to campus.
Officers identified the student and arrested her on Sunday afternoon. School officials will be notifying parents at the school on Monday morning.
Police say they don't believe there is any further threat to the school. Still, the school canceled classes on Monday due to the arrest.
The suspect has not been named due to her age, but she is facing charges of criminal threats. She is being held at juvenile hall.