Boy, 13, arrested after threats to shoot students at high school posted online
A 13-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after threats of a potential shooting at a Guelph high school were made online this week. Tuesday afternoon, the school’s principal reached out to Guelph police about the alleged comments posted in an online chat. The comments reportedly targeted two specific students and the wider school community. Tuesday […]
A 13-year-old boy in Guelph is currently facing multiple charges following alleged online threats to shoot students at a high school. On Tuesday afternoon, the school's principal informed Guelph police about the potentially harmful comments posted in an online chat. The statements were directed at two particular students and the entire school community.
Shortly after, on Tuesday night, the police arrested the 13-year-old at his residence and charged him. "The Guelph Police Service understands the significance of school safety and how such threats can be distressing for students, staff, and their families," stated the police. "They remain committed to addressing incidents like this seriously and will collaborate closely with school boards to identify those responsible and file the necessary criminal charges once a suspect is found."
The youth is now facing three counts of uttering threats and is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing on Wednesday.
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