INDIANAPOLIS— Schools across Indiana are seeing an increase in violent threats made on social media.
Monday morning, Center Grove Community Schools had an extra police presence after threats made Thursday.
“We are showing more presence. Your kids in the schools around here are as safe as they’ve ever been,” said Major Andy Fish with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
Fisher says on Thursday night, he along with Bargersville and Center Grove Police Departments investigated a threat made to students via TikTok.
“We’re dealing with situations today or complaints today from posts that were made Thursday that people are just now seeing on social media because its been sent to so many people,” said Fisher.
These threats are happening across the state. On Monday, Lafayette Police said they arrested a 14-year-old involving threats made to an area high school and middle school. Last week, Indiana State Police investigated three separate school threats at Indianapolis Schools. Two investigations resulted in the arrest of a 12 year-old and 15 year-old. The third investigation was unsubstantiated.