Charles City County High School student charged with threatening school

CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A 14-year-old student at Charles City County High School in Charles City County has been charged and is in custody after allegedly making a threat against their school.

A Charles City County High School teacher reported the threat to the school’s administration on Wednesday, Sept. 11. There was an increased law enforcement presence at the school the next day, according to the Charles City County Sheriff’s Office.

After the threat was investigated, it was determined to have originated from a 14-year-old student at the school. They were charged with one count of making a threat of death or bodily injury towards a public school.

The student will be held in secure detention until their first court appearance. The sheriff’s office did not provide more information on the nature of the threat or the date of the court appearance.

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