Student Threatens School In Purcellville: LCSO UPDATE

PURCELLVILLE, VA—A undisclosed threat made via social media by one student toward another student Thursday morning at Blue Ridge Middle School at 551 East A Street was deemed not credible, according to school officials and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.

Even so, police say the matter has been sent to the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney office for review, and a School Resource Officer sought petitions Friday against the juvenile "for Threats against a School."

According to the LCSO, a student sent a text message and photo to another student, ostensibly as a threat. The sender's parents were notified. Here's part of the letter sent to parents from Blue Ridge Middle School principal Brion Bell:

At the start of our school day, a social media message involving Blue Ridge was brought to my attention. Purely as a precaution, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and Purcellville Police Department each sent personnel to our school. The message was traced and deemed not to be a credible threat to our students and staff. Your student might have noticed an extra law enforcement presence on our campus. I wanted to assure you that, while we had something out of the ordinary happen on our campus, we are continuing with a regular school day, Because this incident involves potential student discipline, I cannot discuss further details.