Minor charged with making school threat on TikTok in Dutchess County

State police and the FBI investigated the threat, tracing it to Wappinger.

News 12 Staff

Oct 2, 2024, 10:45 AM

Updated 3 hr ago

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A minor in Dutchess County is facing charges for making a non-specific school threat on TikTok.
State police and the FBI investigated the threat, tracing it to Wappinger. The minor was arrested and charged with making a threat of mass harm, a Class B misdemeanor.
The Wappingers Central School District will also take action according to their code of conduct, Superintendent Dr. Dwight Bonk confirmed.