London Police charge juvenile for terroristic threatening

LONDON KY—London Police were informed by South Laurel Middle School’s Administration of a student making threats and through investigation, on Tuesday, February 20th a juvenile was charged with second-degree terroristic threatening.

Two witnesses stated that they overheard the same student on separate occasions make a verbal threat to the school. School Resource Officer Justin Hopkins investigated the threats made and it was determined that there was no immediate threat.

Ofc. Hopkins charged the juvenile with second-degree terroristic threatening.

The London Police Department takes threats and implied threats very seriously and all are investigated to the fullest. To report a tip to police call (606) 878-7004 or report a tip online through Facebook to the London Police Department’s Page or at londonpd.com/contact-us.