13-year-old student accused of calling with a threat to Broward middle school
Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Miranda Grossman said the student made the threat after losing a bet during a game he was playing with other students.
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Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Miranda Grossman said the student made the threat after losing a bet during a game he was playing with other students.
Miami-Dade Schools Police said they are still working to determine who made the hoax call.
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A Miami-Dade Public School District spokesperson told CBS News Miami Tuesday afternoon that authorities found no credible threat.
According to Fort Lauderdale police, a school resource officer received a threat about to the school around 11:45 a.m.
Additional officers were sent to the school to assist in the investigation.
Pembroke Pines Police say there was no credible threat made against the students, staff or campus.
The Miami-Dade public school district said that parents should continue discussing responsible social media use with their children.
Hialeah Senior High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning as police investigated threats of a bomb and a gun on campus that were later determined to be a hoax.
CBS News Miami's Teri Hornstein was outside Hialeah Senior High School, which was placed on lockdown Monday morning as police investigated threats of a bomb and a gun on campus that were later determined to be a hoax.
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The teen admitted to authorities that she made the threats and said they were intended to be a joke, the sheriff's office said.
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