ORLANDO, Fla. – Police in Orlando arrested a 16-year-old girl Friday, accused of threatening a public official on social media.
In a news release, the agency said they were alerted to a social media post threatening deadly violence. While the public official was not named, the United States Secret Service is assisting with the investigation.
Recommended Videos
The teenager, who is a student at Lake Nona High School, has been taken into custody and is facing charges of written/electronic threat to kill or cause bodily harm.
[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your photos]
The teen was not identified.
The news comes amid several days of increased threats or rumors of threats involving public schools throughout Central Florida. Several students have been arrested either for making threats or after weapons were found on a school campus.
We break down the list of school incidents and how school districts are responding HERE.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: