Student charged, detained after alleged gun, bomb threat

A student at the Oak Ridge Secret City Academy allegedly made a threat on Friday March 4, before being arrested and placed in custody.

The student, who was not identified, has been charged with terrorism, threat of mass violence on school property and false report,

Dave Clark, district attorney general for Anderson County, made the announcement about the accusation at the end of the day. He said in a news release that the Oak Ridge Police Department, Oak Ridge Schools, Anderson County Juvenile Court and his office worked together to investigate, detain and place the suspect in custody.

The alleged threat, reportedly verbal, involved shooting people and using a bomb at the school that Friday, the district attorney general stated.

"This resulted in a brief condition of restricted movement within the school," Clark stated in the release

No one was hurt and no firearm or explosive device was involved.

A Juvenile Court petition has been filed with Anderson County Juvenile Court in Clinton against the juvenile making the threats. The juvenile was reportedly taken into custody and ordered to be confined at the Richard L. Bean Detention Center in Knox County. A detention hearing may occur in the coming week, Clark stated.

"I am saddened to have to repeat the message that making threats directed at our schools, children or staff will not be tolerated. This is a very serious matter and all of those involved in educating our children or safeguarding the educational environment will respond accordingly. Making such threats isn't funny, and the experience for those making threats isn't going to be fun," he stated.

In December, three juveniles were charged with similar offenses stemming from two separate incidents in the same week. Two of those three juveniles have remained detained since that time at the Richard L. Bean Detention Center.

This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Oak Ridge student charged, detained after alleged gun, bomb threat