SEYMOUR, Ind. – The Seymour Police Department was made aware on Tuesday of a threat at the Seymour High School that was to take place at a future date.
A faculty member received a mobile device screenshot of a social media conversation between two Seymour High School students and immediately forwarded it to School Resource Officers (SROs) who then informed the police.
Investigators and SROs immediately began an inquiry based on the information received. Interviews were conducted with witnesses. The suspect, a 15-year-old male student at Seymour High School, was located and detained. Investigators then questioned the teenager and ultimately arrested him on a charge of intimidation.
The Seymour Police Department and Seymour Community Schools stated threats of this nature are taken very seriously and investigated thoroughly. Authorities said no student or faculty member was in any immediate danger based on facts from the investigation and the interview with the suspect.
Enhanced safety measures were immediately taken by Seymour Community Schools.
