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Two juveniles were arrested after making threats in Volusia County

According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested after threatening others. Officers said they took the 11-year-old into custody Thursday morning after receiving a tip about an online threat emanating from his PlayStation. After examining the evidence and questioning the teenager, investigators accused the 11-year-old of making written death threats. Later that same day, the 13-year-old also received the same charge after sending threatening text messages to classmates with the sole purpose of making them fear for their safety, deputies said. The 13-year-old is also in custody. The cases are separate and not connected. >> This is a developing story. WESH 2 will update this article as more information becomes available.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. –

According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested after threatening others.

Officers said they took the 11-year-old into custody Thursday morning after receiving a tip about an online threat from his PlayStation.

After examining the evidence and questioning the teenager, investigators accused the 11-year-old of making written death threats.

Later that same day, the 13-year-old also received the same charge after sending threatening text messages to classmates with the sole purpose of making them fear for their safety, deputies said.

The 13-year-old is also in custody.

The cases are separate and not connected.

>> This is a developing story. WESH 2 will update this article as more information becomes available.

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