13-year-old arrested for threatening Tuscaloosa Middle School

A 13-year-old girl was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly posting on social media threatening a middle school in Tuscaloosa.

Stephanie Taylor, a spokeswoman for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, said parents were extremely concerned about a social media post threatening violence against students at Eastwood Middle School.

Taylor said the TPD's Criminal Investigation Division and Cyber ​​Intelligence Division worked together after the post was widely shared on Facebook on Friday and identified its author, reportedly a 13-year-old girl.

The teenager was questioned on Saturday and eventually arrested and charged with MaKing terrorist threats, a crime.

Taylor said the department received many calls from parents about the post on Friday, and the threat prompted additional security measures at the school.

“Parents should never be afraid to send their children to school, and children should never“I'm not sure if they're there,” said TPD chief Brent Blankley. “WeWe are grateful to those who reported this quickly so we could address it and ensure safe living.earning environment for students. Our partnership with Tuscaloosa City Schools and the CoThe community is critical to maintaining safety in our schools.”