Law enforcement authorities have arrest a teen in connection to a threatening statement written on a women's bathroom wall at Salina South High School.
On Monday, a School Resource Officer was made aware of a threatening statement written on one of the women’s bathroom walls at Salina South High School. The statement indicated that a school shooting would take place on September 27, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. according to a statement from Salina Police.
USD 305 Staff notified parents of the threat via email correspondence. Please know that the Salina Police Department worked hand in hand with USD305 school officials to investigate this incident and ensure that local schools were safe. On September 27th, the police department had an increased law enforcement presence at Salina South High School.
On Tuesday, a citizen contacted the Police Department with information that led to the arrest of a 14-year-old female student of Salina South High School. The 14-year-old will be booked into juvenile detention, and the Salina Police Department is requesting charges of Criminal Threat and misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property.
The Salina Police Department takes these threats seriously and will work to identify suspect(s) and make an arrest when probable cause exists. The Salina Police Department would like to remind the public that citizen tips are often instrumental in helping clear criminal cases.
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SALINE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities and USD 305 Salina are investigating an alleged school threat written on a bathroom wall at Salina South High School. The threat has prompted an increase in police presence Tuesday.
In a text to parents and guardians Monday, Salina South Principal Charles Kipp wrote, "Increased conversations about school safety are occurring nationwide. Our goal is to partner with you to ensure our schools are safe.
There was a report of graffiti in a girl's restroom stall that included the statements, "School shooting tmrw 8:30 a.m." and "Get ready! Bring yo guns to school and let the fun begin!"
We have been working with the Salina Police Department on this matter. Unfortunately, in this instance we have been unable to identify the individual(s) who were responsible for the statements.
As always, our goal is to ensure the safety of students and staff. There will be increased police presence tomorrow morning at our school, and our staff will be monitoring the hallways and the school.
If your student shares any information with you about this threat, please let me know. Many times students have access to information that we do not.
It is a good time to remind your student to notify an adult if they hear or read information that could indicate a school safety issue. Open communication is the best way for us to maintain a safe learning environment."