WCSO Arrests Juvenile for Making Threats at Lebanon High School Using Social Media
After a lengthy investigation, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office has identified and charged a juvenile for posting threatening messages regarding Lebanon High School and students via a social media smart-phone application.
After receiving reports from the Lebanon High School faculty and school resource officers of several social media posts last week, numerous concerned students within the school notified school officials.
Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan wanted to ensure the citizens of Wilson County that the Office immediately took action on the information and launched an in-depth investigation. The results of this investigation were largely due to the cooperation from management of the California-based phone application. The management of the application provided vital information almost instantly which expedited the investigation and quickly led to the person responsible for the threatening posts.
“It was because of the immediate action of students, school officials, our SRO officers and detectives along with Lebanon Police Department, the social media application management that we were able to pinpoint the individual ultimately charged,” Sheriff Bryan said. “We appreciate everyone coming forward so quickly with information and cooperating so we were able to immediately begin an investigation that led to the individual responsible for posting the disturbing messages.”
On Friday Sept. 16th, the juvenile, who was a Lebanon High School student, was identified and charged in Wilson County juvenile court. “Although this was a tense situation for all parents,” Sheriff Bryan said, “we want parents to know that when this type of crime is committed it is taken very seriously. All available resources will be utilized to ensure the safety of our children, and swiftly eliminate any threat to our schools. I’m putting everyone on notice who thinks they can make anonymous threats and get away with it, you will be located and prosecuted for your actions.”