Quick action leads to suspect making threats to Richlands High School | | reflector.com

RICHLANDS — A post on Snapchat regarding a possible incident planned for Richlands High School, is one among several online threats directed toward local schools over the past two weeks.Quick action by Onslow County Schools, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, and the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety led to a suspect being quickly identified, and the case was closed with no danger to students or staff.According to authorities, a screenshot of the threat continued to circulate online and resulted in a copycat situation at White Oak High School on Tuesday, Nov. 2. As with the previous situation, a suspect was identified almost immediately by local law enforcement and the incident was handled with no further problems.Onslow County Schools, the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, and the Jacksonville Department of Public Safety agree there is no bigger priority for our community than the safety and security of our students, staff, and citizens.As a group, we are issuing this joint statement to inform our community of the information which has been shared online, that appropriate steps have been taken to address public safety, and to impress upon everyone the seriousness of making or sharing threats online.On the surface, posts made online may seem…
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