Three juveniles arrested after making online threat directed at Waimea school
Three juveniles have been arrested and charged with first-degree terroristic threatening following a report of an online threat made toward Parker School in Waimea.
Police at 1:39 p.m. on Friday received a walk-in complaint from a Parker School official who was concerned about the protection and safety of the students and staff.
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At 4 p.m. Thursday, the three suspects were observed loitering on the school’s property. On Friday, an online video was posted showing the suspects on school property while making a verbal threat.
The three juvenile suspects were identified. Following their identification and arrest, they were charged and released to the custody of their parents.
In a press release, police did not say whether the juveniles were Parker students.
“Police take threats of violence extremely seriously, especially those directed towards students and schools,” the Hawaii Police Department said in the press release. “We would like to thank parents and other community members for their vigilance and for coming forward to provide information to the police.”
Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call Detective Sheldon Nakamoto of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 or via email at Sheldon.Nakamoto@hawaiicounty.gov. or the Police Department’s nonemergency line at (808) 935-3311.
