NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 15-year-old girl is in custody following two days of threats made at Menchville High School in Newport News.
Police beefed up their presence after the threats were made.
The first threat was made on Instagram Tuesday night, with a message reading that someone was going to "shoot up" the school. Officers were on hand at the school all day Wednesday for security purposes.
A second threat was made from the same Instagram account on Wednesday night, prompting police to send extra security to the school on Thursday.
"We are aware of a message circulating about a threat," Newport News Police spokesman Brandon Maynard said in an email. "Once we were informed about this post, we immediately started an investigation."
On Thursday afternoon, police said they had arrested a teenage girl and charged her with threats to do bodily injury to persons on school property, and threats to bomb or damage buildings.
Police thanked the public for their tips, saying, "We encourage you and your children to continue to do so when you have concerns about their safety.
