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.
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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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