Arrest made in Georgia after threats to schools in NEPA

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they have arrested a juvenile in Georgia who made social media posts threatening violence to schools in northeastern Pennsylvania.

According to the Scranton Police Department, in a joint investigation with the Savannah, Georgia Police Department, a juvenile male, no age given, was arrested after police say he made numerous social media posts, on multiple platforms threatening school violence.

Officials say the threats identified schools in Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania.

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The male is in custody at a detention center in Savannah, Georgia, police note.

Further information may be released, officials added. 28/22 News will keep you updated as details become available.

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