Terroristic threat charge being referred for Wisconsin 6th grader after email sent to middle school
GERMANTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Following a threatening email directed at a southeastern Wisconsin middle school, authorities have identified the source and are referring a terroristic threat charge against a 6th grader.
Officers with the Germantown Police Department noted in a release that after a threatening email was sent to the Kennedy Middle School on Monday, June 2, their investigation culminated in a search warrant at a Germantown home on Friday, June 6.
Multiple electronic devices were seized during the search warrant, and they were forensically analyzed.
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Data recovered from one of the devices reportedly led to the discovery of a Google account used to send the threatening email. Officers say the device belonged to a 6th grader at the middle school.
The email was sent to the Kennedy Middle School attendance email account and allegedly threatened to 'kill all of the teachers,' while mentioning an AK-47. Officers say the student admitted to creating and sending the message.
The school secretary who discovered the email immediately contacted the Germantown Police Department's School Resource Officer.
Officers say the student's family has been fully cooperative throughout the investigation and is working with law enforcement and the Germantown School District. The students' parents reportedly told investigators that there is no access to guns at the home.
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When authorities questioned the student, the student reportedly stated that they were upset following a recent interaction with a teacher and did not intend to act on the threat.
We recognize that some parents and community members were concerned about the lack of immediate information. It's important to understand that when a threat of this nature is received, numerous steps must be taken behind the scenes to ensure the safety of students and staff. The school was placed in a 'hold' as a precaution while law enforcement worked to assess and manage the situation. The Germantown Police Department wants to reassure the community that we take all threats seriously and investigate them thoroughly and swiftly. Our detectives worked diligently and continuously to identify the individual responsible and bring this investigation to a swift resolution. We would like to thank the Germantown School District, staff at Kennedy Middle School, the student's family, Washington County Sheriff's Department, and all others who assisted in this investigation. Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated.
Chief Patrick J. Merten, Germantown Police Department
A referral for the charge of terroristic threats is being submitted to the Washington County Juvenile Intake.
No additional information was provided.
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