Cambria County woman charged with threats that led to school lockdown
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A woman is facing charges after she allegedly made threats on social media about 'blowing up' the Forest Hills School District.
Jaelynn Oldham, 20, of South Fork, is facing a terroristic threat charge after officers with the Adams Township Police Department became aware of a school threat that was circulating on social media, according to a criminal complaint.
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According to the affidavit, Oldham made a threat on Snapchat just before 8 a.m. saying 'Everyone's gonna have to die' and 'I'll blow up the whole Forest Hills District.' Police noted that those messages along with a statement about how 'Everyone can go' were forwarded to a student at the district and they in turn contacted the school administration.
The district was placed on a 'soft lockdown' and police noted it 'disrupted the operation of the school district for an extended period of time.'
Police interviewed Oldham and she allegedly admitted to making the posts but told them that the reference to blowing up was about making social media posts. According to the affidavit, she added that she did not mean to hurt anyone and showed officers the conversation in which she made the threat.
Oldham was released from prison after posting 10% of her $10,000 bail. She has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 27.
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