Exeter student accused of posting threat on Yik-Yak during spring break arrested

A 16-year-old Exeter student was arrested last week after police say he tried to anonymously post a threat on social media during spring break. Officers were made aware of the incident on April 11. Following an investigation, detectives arrested the student and he was taken to juvenile hall, across from Bob Wiley Detention Facility.  “Anyone who makes a threat to one of our schools will be arrested,” Exeter police officers said on social media. “The Exeter Police Department takes threats of this nature extremely serious. Threats are not a joke and will not be tolerated.” The student allegedly posted the threat on Yik-Yak, a social media app that allows its users to anonymously connect with others within a five-mile radius.The Tulare County Sheriff’s Department as well as the Visalia and Tulare police departments, have responded to numerous instances of teenagers posting threats to social media apps ― like TikTok, Snapchat and Yik-Yak ― since students returned to campus last fall.Threats and bullying go against Yik-Yak’s terms of service, according to its website. Users that see threats are encouraged to downvote the post and report the message. Once a post surpasses a downvote threshold, the post is instantly removed. Following Wednesday’s incident, police encouraged parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activities. “Most modern…
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