Teen charged after threatening message circulates online targeting high school

CTV News

4 days ago

A teen is facing charges after police say a threatening message was posted online targeting an Orangeville high school last week.
OPP officers flooded Orangeville District Secondary School Fri., May 23 to investigate the situation. Police say through the course of the investigation, they were able to identify the source of the post. A 16-year-old was taken into custody and now faces charges of false information, mischief, and breach of recognizance.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court to answer to the charges.
"The OPP take all public safety threats seriously and provide resources necessary to assess and respond to such threats," provincial police stated.
Despite the nature of the threat, the school remained open throughout the day, with staff and students continuing their regular activities amid the heavy police presence.