12-year-old linked to 7 bomb threats.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
1:14 PM – Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A 12-year-old has been identified as the culprit behind seven recent bomb threats targeting various schools in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Police Chief Marcus Jones of Montgomery County made the announcement, revealing that the individual responsible for the bomb threats is a 12-year-old child.
Blair High School, one of the targeted schools, received bomb threats on October 13th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th. Oak View Elementary School and Silver Spring International School also received bomb threats on October 15th.
Police Chief Jones expressed his concern, stating,
“This reckless and dangerous behavior posed a direct threat to the safety and well-being of our schools and students,” Jones said. “In addition to the fear and chaos these threats caused, it is important to acknowledge the significant financial and operational burden each incident placed on our department. Dispatching officers and K-9 units to investigate these threats, especially when our resources are already stretched thin, diverted our personnel away from other pressing calls for service. This diversion of resources is unacceptable, and it jeopardizes the safety of our community.”
According to Jones, the child has admitted responsibility for all the threats.
Due to the child’s age, their identity has not been disclosed. In Maryland, individuals under the age of 13 can only be charged with offenses classified as a “crime of violence.”
“It is disheartening to accept that the individual responsible for disrupting the educational process and instilling fear in our community was well aware of the legal limitations surrounding their age. They understood that they could not be charged under current Maryland statutes,” Jones said.
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How will the child who made the bomb threats be supported with appropriate counseling and intervention services?
Rrent laws and took advantage of this fact,” Jones said. “We will be working with the state legislature to propose changes that would allow for more severe consequences for individuals who commit these types of acts, regardless of age.”
The child has been released to their parents and will be subject to appropriate counseling and intervention services.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent, Jack R. Smith, addressed the issue in a statement, saying,
“The safety and well-being of our students and staff is our top priority. We have taken these threats very seriously and have worked closely with law enforcement throughout the investigation. We are grateful that the individual responsible has been identified and that there were no actual bombs found on any of our campuses. We will continue to collaborate with authorities and take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of our schools.”
The incident has sparked a debate about the consequences for juvenile offenders and the need for stricter laws in cases involving threats to public safety.
Community members have voiced their concerns about the impact these bomb threats have had on the students and staff of the affected schools, as well as the strain it has placed on law enforcement resources. Calls for stronger measures to deter such actions in the future have intensified in the wake of these incidents.
The Montgomery County Police Department is working with the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office to determine the appropriate legal actions in this case. Authorities are also exploring options for additional security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
As the investigation continues, the community of Montgomery County remains vigilant in ensuring the safety and well-being of its schools and students. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of prompt action and collaboration between law enforcement and educational institutions to address and prevent threats against our schools.
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