Juvenile Arrested in Licking Co. Threat Case

A juvenile suspect is under arrest in Licking County as a result of an investigation into school threats.

The Licking County Sheriff’s Office said that on Sunday they were made aware of social media postings regarding a possible threat to several Licking County Schools. They said detectives with the Licking County Sheriff’s Office and Heath Police worked to identify the suspect, who is reported to be 13-years-old.

The threat was found to be not credible. The investigation is ongoing.