LINDEN, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a Linden High school student is responsible for a series of threatening social media posts that spurred a lengthy lockdown at the school this week.
Union County prosecutors say the 16-year-old girl faces charges of making terroristic threats, creating a false public alarm and cyber harassment. Her name has not been released due to her age.
The lockdown began around 9 a.m. Tuesday after a photo showing a rifle placed over a car’s steering wheel was discovered on Instagram. The post also threatened a shooting at the high school.
The lockdown ended about four hours later after police made a thorough search of the building. All students were dismissed a short time later.
The girl was arrested without incident Tuesday night.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
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