Florida 12-year-old accused of faking school shooting threat on Snapchat after being dared

by Grace Bellinghausen Sun, March 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM Updated Sun, March 8, 2026 at 11:33 AM A 12-year-old is under arrest after deputies say she created a Snapchat account and sent herself messages threatening a shooting at her middle school. (Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Getty images) PORT ORANGE, Fla. (CBS12) — A 12-year-old was arrested Friday after deputies say she created a Snapchat account and sent herself messages threatening a shooting at her middle school. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began on Tuesday when the student reported receiving alarming messages on Snapchat. The girl told deputies “Alex” had demanded nude photos and threatened to carry out a shooting at her school if she did not comply. Investigators said the messages included photos of guns, references to the student’s class schedule, and mentions of several of her friends. The student also reported that some of the messages had been deleted and claimed they contained explicit images sent by the suspect. See also: Van doing donuts on the field crashes Delray Beach HS track meet; driver arrested Due to the seriousness of the allegations, detectives launched an investigation. Authorities coordinated with the Port Orange Police Department
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