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Lancaster teen arrested for criminal threats made on social media

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LANCASTER – A 15-year-old Lancaster boy was arrested for allegedly posting threatening comments on the social media web page of a local high school, authorities said.

Authorities received numerous phone calls on Monday, Nov. 11, regarding the comments and initiated an investigation, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.

“Through a diligent investigation, deputies were able to identify the subject as a 15-year-old male and arrested him at his residence in Lancaster. While the subject is a student at a school in Lancaster, he is not and has never been a student of the school the threatening comment was directed at,” the news release states.

Authorities did not name the school, but a parent who contacted The AV Times said the threat was directed at Highland High School; and the parent forwarded an image of the purported threats. (See below. Warning: Explicit Language)

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The boy, whose name was withheld because of his age, “was charged with felony criminal threats and will be transported to Eastlake Juvenile Hall with no bail. At this time, this incident is considered resolved and there are no further threats to the school from this subject,” the sheriff’s news release states.

The Lancaster Sheriff”s Station is reminding parents that every threat, whether it be verbal or on social media, is taken seriously by deputies and investigated immediately.

“Our investigations have shown that a large majority of these threats are made by students as a ‘joke’ or ‘prank.’ However our deputies must treat every threat as real. Regardless of their intention, these threats are unlawful, carry serious criminal consequences and it is important our children know that,” the sheriff’s news release states.

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8 comments for "Lancaster teen arrested for criminal threats made on social media"

    • What if he did then he would of been saying sorry to the parents that he took they kids like for no reason.. THREATS are TAKING SERIOUSLY…

    • I’m a liberal too. saying that isn’t a good idea. I don’t in AV anymore, I don’t live in CA anymore. Didn’t I read there was a stabbing or a shooting at Highland a year or two ago?

        • Mary K. everyone has a life, some more exciting than others. I am a full time freelance photojournalist who has traveled to more countries than the US has states. You’re right, I do spend a lot of alone time in airports traveling on less than adequate airlines, going to 2nd and 3rd world countries. I have seen a lot of devastation through my career. I have met a lot of people, and learned a lot about different cultures. I’ve seen sunrises and sunsets in all 50 states,plus multiple countries. Being freelance, my annual salary, does differ from year to year.. Sometime things are a little inconsistent. If I would have stayed in Palmdale, my life would have been more consistent. I would be working a Monday – Friday 9 to 5 job, married to then divorcing my high school sweetheart. I could eat food, and drink the water without worrying about getting sick. Maybe I have no life. I do rather enjoy my life.

          I have friends living in the AV, and I like to stay informed about the community I grew up in. I’ve been away from Palmdale more than 25 years, I still consider Palmdale my hometown.

          Mary K, I hope you have a great weekend!

          Best Wishes
          Mark Too.

          • Well, Mark too. I stand corrected and here’s why.

            “Life is a either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Heller Keller.

            You have lived the former. Your previous comment didn’t really express that.