Teen facing felony charges after social media threats against schools

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POUGHKEEPSIE – As police were announcing charges against an 11-year-old Poughkeepsie girl for making a social media threat to “Shoot up schools”, a 15-year-old girl was using social media to make threats against Poughkeepsie Middle and High Schools.  The teenager is facing felony charges for her actions.

City of Poughkeepsie police say that a community member told them of a social media threat of school violence aimed at the Poughkeepsie Middle and Poughkeepsie High School.

City police arrested the teenage girl and have charged her with four felony counts of making a terroristic threat. She was issued an appearance ticket for Dutchess County Family Court and released to her parents.

Detective Sergeant Sean Fitzgerald said “The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department continues to work in a collaborative manner with the Poughkeepsie City School District on multiple fronts involving the safety and wellness of City students and staff.” 

Police ask that guardians and parents monitor social media activity as well as internet use by their children.  Early awareness, identification, and action of questionable activities by children may help prevent further undesirable behavior. Anyone with information on school threats is asked to contact the police at 845-451-7577.




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