Central York student charged after making terroristic threat

Central York High School (Paul Kuehnel/The York Daily Record)

(Undated) — Police charged a male Central York High School student with making a “threat against the safety of the kids” at the school on Friday, according to Springettsbury Township Police Lt. Tony Beam.

District officials say they were notified Monday that a 9th grade student made a threat in a hallway on Friday.

“We took it as a serious threat,” Beam said Tuesday. “We had students come forward and say they heard stuff. They did the right thing.”

Beam said he would not comment on whether the student’s home was searched and if any evidence had been seized.

Administrators notified the school resource officer and Springettsbury Township Police investigated the report. After their investigation, police charged the freshman, whose name will not be released because he is charged as a juvenile, not an adult. 

The student has been removed from school, according to the district statement. 

“The safety and security of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority,” the district statement said. “We treat any information we receive regarding a safety concern seriously and act urgently to investigate and bring to resolution such a situation.”

Earlier this year, Central York responded to a number of threats in the district. Classes were canceled for three days at one point in February.