Police: Georgia man allegedly threatened students at Ormond Beach Middle School

A Georgia man suspected of threatening students at a Florida middle school turned himself in to authorities on Thursday, authorities said.

Officials noted that the individual described as a “person of interest” does not pose a threat to the school itself or the student body as a whole.

Ormond Beach police said they first became aware of a “potential threat to certain students” at Ormond Beach Middle School on September 7.

“During the initial phase of the investigation, a suspect was identified and an internal, confidential intelligence bulletin was prepared and disseminated. As the investigation progressed, new and relevant information was received. We are aware that this confidential intelligence bulletin was unlawfully released,” said a press release dated September 10.

On Sept. 13, Kaveon Jah'quez was taken into custody Thursday evening, according to Ormond Beach police. He was booked into the Volusia County Jail on a charge of making written threats to murder or bodily harm, according to online jail records. He was being held on $100,000 bail.

Details about the specific nature of the threat or Jah'quez's relationship to the students, if any, were not immediately clear.

“Parents and guardians, please stay involved in your child's online conversations and activities. By regularly and openly communicating about their activities, you can stop cyberbullying, inappropriate content or conversations. It is your responsibility to ensure they are safe in their online presence,” Chief Jesse Godfrey said in a statement.