Cornelius detectives interview young Texas teen accused of making threats against local high school

CORNELIUS, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Cornelius Police detectives traveled to Texas to interview a 13-year-old accused of making threats against a local high school, the Police Department confirms.

A threat against William A. Hough High School prompted a modified lockdown for about an hour on Wednesday, September 18.

The threats were allegedly traced back to a 13-year-old in Texas. Cornelius PD detectives traveled to interview the teenager and reportedly gained “a lot of valuable information” on multiple cases of threat-making in their jurisdiction as well as elsewhere.

On Tuesday, September 24, officials announced that electronics were seized and that the investigation continues as the devices are analyzed.

“Please know, the safety and security of our staff and students remain our priority, and we will keep working hard on these cases,” the police department wrote. “We appreciate our community’s support.”

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