Youth charged in East end online school threats

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, December 6, 2023     10:30 am

(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service East Criminal Investigations Unit has charged a young person following online threats made to a school in the 1600 block of Bearbrook Road.

On December 1st and 3rd, officers responded to verbal and online threats made towards the school. Following a thorough investigation, a 16-year-old was charged with utter threats to cause death and convey false information with intent to alarm.

There was no evidence that any other school was named in these specific threats.

The young person is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

The Ottawa Police Service continues to respond to all criminal incidents involving schools and is in constant communication with school staff regarding safety issues and concerns. 

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