EAGLE PASS, Texas – A 14-year-old boy was detained after allegedly posting a threat on social media targeting Eagle Pass Junior High School.
According to the Eagle Pass Police Department, officers began investigating after receiving a report from a concerned parent about a threatening social media post involving a student currently attending the school.
Police said the post referenced a terrorist threat against the campus.
Investigators immediately began working to identify the person responsible and assess the potential danger to students, faculty and staff.
Through their investigation, officers identified a 14-year-old boy as the suspected person behind the post. He was taken into custody and transported to the Eagle Pass Police Department for further questioning.
The Juvenile Probation Department was notified and responded to the police department. Following a coordinated investigation involving police and juvenile probation officers, the teenager was released to a juvenile detention facility.
Police emphasized that threats involving schools, students and staff are taken seriously, particularly social media posts depicting firearms or referencing acts of violence.
“Threatening behavior of this nature will not be tolerated,” the department said in a statement Tuesday.
Authorities also urged parents and guardians to speak with their children about the seriousness of making threats, particularly those involving schools and firearms, whether in person or through social media platforms.
The department encouraged residents to report suspicious or threatening behavior immediately, stressing that community awareness and early reporting can help prevent potential acts of violence.
Police did not release any additional details about the specific threat.