One person has been taken into custody after threatening on social media to do harm at North Port High School this week.
North Port Police say they were made aware of the post and detectives immediately began investigating.
Sarasota County Public Schools sent Fox 4 this statement that was sent to families and staff about the threat:
We are relieved to inform you that the individual responsible for the social media post has been identified, arrested, and has confessed to posting false information. The North Port Police and Sarasota County Schools Police departments conducted a thorough investigation, leading to this resolution. While the threat was not credible, we took it very seriously and maintained heightened security to protect our students and staff. We would like to thank our law enforcement partners for their swift and decisive action and our families for their continued trust and cooperation. Please be assured that we remain dedicated to the safety of everyone at our schools. We will continue to collaborate with law enforcement and take all necessary precautions to uphold the security of our learning environment.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.