PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – One of three 12-year-old students who were arrested over the weekend for allegedly making threats on social media appeared in juvenile court on Tuesday.
Police aren’t elaborating on the specifics of the threat that was allegedly made against Silver Trail Middle School in Pembroke Pines, but authorities say they are taking the threats seriously.
All three students involved, two boys and a girl, are now facing a second-degree felony charge for making a written threat to do bodily harm or commit an act of terrorism. The girl, who appeared in court Tuesday, also faces an additional second-degree felony charge for conspiracy to commit a criminal offense.
“The one thing I wish is that as soon as they found out about this, the school would have notified us. This happened either Saturday or Sunday. We didn’t find out until Monday afternoon,” concerned parent Noah Simonetti said.
Police say the three students made threats against their school in a Snapchat conversation.
School staff told officers about the threats on Sunday.
“These kids probably are making jokes, but it’s not that funny anymore…especially with all the shooting incidents that’s been happening nationwide,” one parent, Roel Batang, said.
Police notified the students’ parents and took the children into custody.
A representative from Broward County Public Schools told the judge Tuesday that the girl has been suspended for 10 days and the district is recommending that she be expelled.
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