Teen Accused Of Making Bomb Threat Against Rockville Medical Facility

ROCKVILLE, MD — A Silver Spring teen is facing charges in connection with a bomb threat made against a Montgomery County medical facility, authorities said.

According to county police, the 17-year-old boy was charged with threats of mass violence, telephone misuse, threats of arson and providing false statements following the Thursday incident targeting Rockville Internal Medicine.

Investigators said the facility, located in the 1200 block of Seven Locks Road in Rockville, received two phone calls at 9:40 a.m. and 9:42 a.m. from who police believed to be the same person. According to police, the person claimed there was a bomb in the building.

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The calls led to an evacuation of the building and the deployment of resources from Montgomery County Department of Police, Rockville City Police Department and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue to determine the validity of the threat.

Police ultimately determined the threat was not valid. Following an investigation, the teen was later identified as the caller.

The case will be processed through the Department of Juvenile Services.