MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (Heartland News) – A 15-year-old Florida boy was arrested after allegedly making threats online directed at McCracken County High School. <\/p>\n
According to the McCracken County Sheriff\u2019s Office, deputies were alerted on August 29 of a threat made toward McCracken County High School. Officials say the threat was communicated through TikTok.<\/p>\n
McCracken County patrol deputies and detectives began an investigation. They were also in contact with the school\u2019s police department, which also assisted in the investigation.<\/p>\n
During the investigation, the Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Florida contacted MCSO. <\/p>\n
The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office said the FBI alerted them, saying they tracked the IP address of the device used to make the threats.<\/p>\n
This led officials to a 15-year-old boy in Lakeland, Florida. The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office interviewed the boy and said they determined that he was the one making the threats. <\/p>\n
The Polk County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested the boy and charged him with Unlawful Use of a 2-way Communication Device (a level 3 felony) and Written Electronic Threat Mass Shooting\/Terrorism (a level 2 felony).<\/p>\n
Additionally, MCSO said they are filing charges for:<\/p>\n
Terroristic Threatening, 2nd Degree (a Class D felony)Theft of Identity (a Class D felony)Harassing Communications (a Class B misdemeanor)<\/p>\n
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