(FOX40.COM) — Tuesday marked the second day in a row where police reported multiple arrests of students in connection to a series of school threats circulating throughout the state.
• Video Above: Two students arrested for school threats in Modesto
Since last week, local law enforcement agencies and school districts have been investigating a nationwide trend of reposting threats of gun violence on social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook. The threats included several Northern California schools and although police said the threats are not credible, several teens have been arrested.
Several teens arrested for school shooting threats in Northern California
Arrest reports came pouring in on Monday and continued into Tuesday. So far, 8 students have been taken into police custody. Law enforcement previously reported arrests of students in areas such as Sacramento, Stanislaus County, Modesto, Manteca, and Lodi. Here are the latest arrests.
Sacramento
The Sacramento Police Department announced the arrest of a 14-year-old girl for criminal threats. She was a student at McClatchy High School.