A 13-year-old male has been taken into custody and charged with multiple offenses following allegations of online threats to shoot numerous students at a high school in Guelph on Tuesday. According to the Guelph police, the threats were communicated via an internet chat platform, specifically targeting two students and the broader school populace. The school’s head promptly contacted the authorities upon being informed of the threats by students. The police, in a statement to CBC News, disclosed that the school is situated in the city’s central district.
Acknowledging the gravity of school safety, the Guelph Police Service emphasized the distress such threats can cause to students, faculty, and families. Assuring a proactive stance, they affirmed their commitment to collaborating closely with educational institutions to apprehend and press charges against those accountable for such incidents.
The arrest of the adolescent took place at his residence, with the individual now facing three charges of making menacing statements. Following the arrest, he was remanded in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for Wednesday.