A 13-year-old girl accused of making online threats of violence targeting a Riverside middle school was arrested Tuesday, authorities announced.
In a news release, officials with the Riverside Police Department said the threats, posted to social media on Sept. 13, were aimed at Chemawa Middle School and specific students, prompting many parents to pull their children out of the school over safety concerns.
Over the weekend, police say they received several tips as to who may have been responsible for the violent threats.
“On Tuesday, September 17 th , our School Resource Officer assigned to Chemawa Middle School identified a 13-year-old female student as the one who posted the original threat on social along with the second post listing names of targeted classmates,” the release stated.
After a search of the teen’s home, officers determined that she did not have access to any weapons.
The unidentified girl was arrested and booked at a Riverside County juvenile detention facility for making criminal threats against the school and fellow students.