Deputies say they detained an 11-year-old New Jersey kid on Thursday for making online threats against a school in Florida.
The guy was apprehended by authorities in his home state of New Jersey, according to deputies in Monroe County, Florida.
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Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay thanked his team, the New Jersey authorities, and the New Jersey School District and State Attorney’s Office for the swift resolution of the case.
My top goal is keeping our children safe from these dangers, so please know that I take them very seriously.
Authorities said the child was threatening a Key Largo school.