Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Wilmington Teen Arrested for Making Bomb Threats to Michigan Schools
Teen, 15, is facing terror charges, having worked with a group of teens delivering threats to schools over the past few months.
Photo Credit: WHDH, 7-News
A Wilmington teen has been arrested in Michigan for taking part in making bomb threats against high schools in Michigan.
The 15-year-old Wilmington teen, who has not been identified, is facing terror charges for their role, WHDH, 7-News is reporting.
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Law enforcement officials in Michigan told the TV station the arrest followed a nationwide investigation which led them to determine the teen was part of a group working together to deliver the threats over the course of a few months. Those threats started back in October.
According to the report, the group worked together communicating via online game chat rooms. One would script the threat, another would pick the school while a third would make the phone call.
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A 17-year-old Michigan teen was arrested this week in connection with the threats, Michiganlive.com is reporting. The news site is reporting that sophomore is being charged with false report or threat of terrorism which is a 20-year felony.
That teen was aided by a 15-year-old teenager from Wilmington, Kent County Undersheriff Michelle Young told Michiganlive.com.
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