Middle-school student charged with making a terrorist threat
BETHLEHEM — A 14-year-old Bethlehem Middle School student was charged on Thursday, March 22, with making a terrorist threat, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
The day before, on March 21, the Bethlehem Police Department got information that the student was making threats of school violence, according to a release from the department.
“The nature and context of these threats caused concern to multiple students who came forward to both school administrators and the school resource officer,” the release said. “The investigation into these threats determined that there was no imminent threat; however, the investigation is ongoing.”
The student, whose name was not disclosed by police, was transported to Albany County Family Court where the case will be handled.