Fridley police: 10-year-old girl a ‘person of interest’ after school threats cancel classes

The Brief

  • Fridley police say they identified a 10-year-old girl as a person of interest in an investigation related to threats that canceled classes at the local school district.
  • A 13-year-old boy was arrested for the initial threats on Jan. 14.
  • Police say they are working with the Anoka County Attorney’s Office to pursue charges against both of them.

FRIDLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) Law enforcement say a 10-year-old girl is a person of interest related to a number of threats that caused the Fridley Public School District to cancel classes earlier this week.

10-year-old person of interest

Police say the person of interest, a 10-year-old girl, was identified on Jan. 17.

Law enforcement officials are now working with the Anoka County Attorney’s Office to pursue charges against the girl and a 13-year-old boy who was already arrested after the threats were made, according to a news release from Fridley Public Safety.

The police department said it is working with the school district to ensure a safe return for students on Jan. 21.

Threats cancel classes

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