HUTCHINSON, Kan. — One arrest was made Friday in an abundance of caution, as Hutchinson USD 308 addressed a photoshopped image on social media of a gun being pointed at a student.
The student was quickly identified by school staff and the Hutchinson High School Resource Officer immediately started investigating and took the student into custody.
This photo was meant to be a “joke”, however violence, especially school violence, will not be taken lightly. The student is facing a serious person felony.
Schools across the country had extra security measures Friday due to a viral social media trend that gave vague threats to schools on December 17.
If you become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify your building administrator, law enforcement, or make a Suspicious Activity Report with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at http://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar. You may also anonymously report threats of school violence to the Kansas School Safety Hotline. The number is 877-626-8203.