Technology got the better of a teenager in Virginia who is now facing charges for allegedly sending questionable text messages to a crisis line threatening to harm students, police say.
The Leesburg Police Department announced on Thursday morning that a minor has been charged with making threats via electronic communication following a weeklong investigation that was launched following an early morning stream of consciousness last week.
Investigators say that shortly after 12:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Leesburg Police Department was alerted to a series of text messages which “prompted an immediate investigation” and at around 1 a.m. that morning, officers were able to identify and locate the teen responsible for sending them.
Further investigation, followed by a consultation with the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney led to charges for the teen for making the threats, according to the Leesburg Police Department, which made note that due to the suspect’s age, no additional details about his ID will be released.