LONDON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky authorities say a teenage boy has been arrested for a social media post in which he allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school.
Kentucky State Police said Monday the 13-year-old boy is being held on a terroristic threatening charge. The teen is a student at Clay County Middle School in eastern Kentucky.
The boy is accused of posting on his Facebook page that he was going to bring a gun to school on Monday. State police say they were notified Sunday about the threat.
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State police said the teen was arrested shortly after sending the post. He is being held in the Breathitt County Juvenile Detention Center.
Police said the investigation is continuing.
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