HYDE PARK – Police Chief Robert Benson says that the 15-year-old FD Roosevelt High School student who was charged Sunday night with the misdemeanor of “Making a Threat of Mass Harm,” was quickly identified by Hyde Park Police, with the assistance of Hyde Park Central School District officials. The teenage boy was interviewed on Sunday with his parents present, by the Hyde Park Police Department School Resource Officer (SRO) and detectives.
After being charged, the young man was issued an appearance ticket to appear at the Dutchess County Juvenile Probation unit and was then transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.
Citing the utmost importance of student safety in the district, Chief Benson said “The student is currently not in attendance in the school district. The policy is to immediately suspend a student in the event of such behavior.” The chief also pointed out that the school district can seek long-term disciplinary actions against the student in accordance with the district’s Code of Conduct.
