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Police: 12-year-old Schenectady minor accused of making school threat via Snapchat

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SCHENECTADY — A shocking incident unfolded in Schenectady as a 12-year-old local boy was apprehended for allegedly issuing ​a threat to his school ​via the‍ popular social⁣ media⁤ platform,⁣ Snapchat, as reported by⁤ the police on⁣ Tuesday.

The case took a serious turn when the⁣ child’s parent​ willingly handed over ​a shotgun to the police. However, it was clarified that the firearm was not in the possession of the minor at⁤ any point.

The investigation was initiated on Monday evening when the police were ⁢alerted about a potential school threat posted on Snapchat, thanks to their collaboration with the FBI.

The alarming post stated, ⁤”I’m shooting⁢ the school tmr,” according ‌to the police.

With the help of the device’s IP address, detectives ⁤were able to trace the threat back ​to a location in Schenectady’s Mont Pleasant neighborhood.

Upon reaching the location,⁢ the officers made contact with the‍ 12-year-old boy and his parent. Both of them cooperated fully with the detectives, as ⁢per the ‍police report.

The minor was taken into custody and the parent voluntarily handed over⁤ the shotgun⁤ for safekeeping.

The ⁣boy was subsequently taken for‌ further processing.

“The department has been ⁢in constant touch with the⁣ school district regarding this​ incident and ⁢as of now, no additional threat to safety⁣ has been identified,” the police stated in a press‍ release.

The school district also acknowledged the ​incident on its Facebook page,​ highlighting the close coordination with the police and reassuring that no additional threat to safety⁢ has been identified.

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Emily Stanton
Emily Stanton
Emily Stanton, a skillful journalist previously based in Boston, is adept at covering a diverse array of stories. Her thorough and engaging reporting style, honed with a Master's in Journalism from Boston University, focuses on community-relevant stories.
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