Teen arrested after making online threats toward middle school in Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teen was arrested aft making online threats toward Strathmore Middle School, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said.

According to deputies, a 13-year-old lad posted a representation with a weapon connected societal media and made threatening remarks toward the school.

Deputies accidental they were called to the Strathmore Middle School conscionable aft 6:45 p.m. connected Tuesday to respond to the incident. As of Tuesday night, they were astatine the boy's location connected the 18200 Block of Orange Belt Dr. successful Strathmore investigating.

The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says the 13-year-old is presently successful custody and volition beryllium booked into the Juvenile Detention Facility.

Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office astatine 559-733-6218.