Juvenile Located After Social Media Posts Threaten Schools In Desert Hot Springs: Cops

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA — A juvenile suspect who allegedly posted social media threats targeting various schools in Desert Hot Springs was identified and located, police said.

"The Desert Hot Springs Police Department investigated numerous leads regarding the recent social media threats and located the juvenile author of these posts," police said in a statement Sunday.

The department was made aware of the threats last Wednesday, leading to heightened police and security presence at several campuses.

"We are relieved to report that based on the current and ongoing investigation, we do not feel that any of these posts are credible threats to any of our Desert Hot Springs campuses," police said the following day.

Police said Desert Hot Springs Middle School was targeted, but it was unclear which other campuses were affected.

The juvenile suspect was not identified. It was unclear if the person was arrested or remained in custody.