SPARROWS POINT, Md. — Police are urging heightened awareness after an 11-year-old student made threats against their school online.
The student attends Sparrows Point Middle School, according to Baltimore County Police.
After speaking with the child's family, police said this.
"Any potential or perceived threats have been mitigated and there is no active threat."
Still, police say, the matter remains under investigation.
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WMAR-2 News reached out to the school district asking what the next steps would be for the student.
A BCPS spokesperson tells us there is a process in place they will be following.
According to the student handbook, the reported threats fall under a category three offense.
Such an offense may result in a student being suspended or a further recommendation of expulsion.
School principals make that determination based on the unique circumstances of each situation.
In this case the school district declined to comment on what punishment the student would face.
The principal at Sparrows Point Middle did send this letter to families following the incident.
Dear Sparrows Point MS Families—
I am writing to provide you an update on a recently reported threat. I want to assure you that we take threats seriously and are working closely with the Baltimore County Police Department as they investigate this matter. Due to federal and state student privacy laws, we are unable to provide student-specific details, however, I want to reiterate that BCPS has comprehensive processes in place to address such incidents and ensure student safety. This includes behavioral threat assessments, wellness checks, and a partnership with the Baltimore County Mobile Crisis Unit. Staff from the Department of School Safety and the Department of Student Support Services are onsite providing additional support and we will have additional BCoPD officers present on campus this afternoon out of an abundance of caution.
I will provide updates as appropriate. I have also included some resources to assist you as you speak with your children. Thank you for your continued support. Please contact the main office if you have any questions.
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For now, detectives are asking anyone noticing suspicious activity to immediately report it.
The Baltimore County Board of Education meets Wednesday, there's no word if this situation will be discussed.
