UPDATE: Sept. 16 at 5 p.m.
The Prestonsburg Police Department has released more information regarding the arrest of a juvenile following a potential threat on Tuesday.
According to a press release, schools officials notified the student resource officer assigned to Prestonsburg High School that a male student had made a statement to two other students, telling them that he possessed a firearm in his backpack.
Following a search of the campus, the student was identified and an investigation revealed that he did not possess a firearm.
He was later charged with second degree terrorist threatening and lodged in the Breathitt County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
"While probable cause exists that a threat WAS made, there is no evidence to indicate that the threat made was substantiated," the department said. "An exhaustive search of the building yielded no weapons of any kind, and there was no evidence to indicate that an actual threat of harm existed at any time."
Original Story:
The Prestonsburg Police Department reported that a juvenile student was taken into custody following an investigation regarding a reported potential threat on Tuesday.
Officials reported that the Prestonsburg High School administration was alerted about a potential threat, leading to a school lockdown while police responded to the campus.
Following an investigation, police reported that the situation was resolved and the lockdown was lifted. All students and staff have been reported safe.
At around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, police reported that a juvenile student was taken into custody. Police added that a weapon was not found on school grounds and no injuries were reported.
