Crime & Safety

Brockton Student Faces Charges After Sparking Stay In Place Order

A stay in place order has been made throughout Brockton High School after a video was brought to the attention of the faculty.

Brockton High School officials say no threat has been made.
Brockton High School officials say no threat has been made. (Google Maps)

BROCKTON, MA — A student from Brockton High School will face charges after a video surfaced on social media sparking a stay in place order.

Administrators say a Snapchat post was brought to their attention showing a magazine clip attached to a student's pants.

Brockton Public Schools say the student was pulled from class and admitted to taking the video last month and posting it Friday.

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The unidentified student will be criminally charged and will face school disciplinary charges.

The school says the stay in place order was issued so administrators can work to investigate the video.

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