Deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Long Valley Charter School in Doyle, at about 7:30 Wednesday evening, in regards to a social media post made by a juvenile. According to the LCSO the juvenile made threats on a social media platform to conduct a shooting at the school.
“Deputies immediately responded to the school and made contact with school staff and several concerned parents. It was determined that the social media threat was made off-site from the school, outside of normal school hours,” explains Lassen County Sheriff John McGarva.
“Deputies responded to the juvenile’s residence and made contact with the juvenile suspect as well as the juvenile’s parent. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the juvenile did not have the means to carry out the threat.”
The juvenile, according to McGarva, had no access to any firearms and showed remorse for their actions.
The juvenile was referred to the Lassen County Probation Department. The Long Valley Charter School is also conducting an internal investigation.
As an extra precaution, the Sheriff’s Office deployed Deputies at the Long Valley Charter School during the morning hours today as students arrived to school. Deputies were able to answer questions from concerned parents and school staff regarding the incident.
“The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to know that there is no threat to the Long Valley Charter School in regards to this incident.”
