Wichita Police Investigate A School Threat

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Reporter: Abby Barnett
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The Wichita Police are investigating a threat made by a North High School student.

Tuesday afternoon, two North High School students heard another student use threatening words and reported it to school security.

Wichita Police were contacted about the threat. They interviewed the student in question and then searched his home.

As police were searching the residence, they found evidence the threat was more that just a students words. A completed, flammable, home-made incinerator device was found and confiscated.

The 16-year-old student was also taken into police custody. He was booked on illegal possession of explosives.

The student has since been released and is at home with his family. Police say this case is still under investigation, and the student should appear before the District Attorney with in the next 48 hours.

Wichita police as well as North High School administration applaud the proactive response the students took. Police say when someone hears a threat of any nature, it's best to tell someone. They say, you never know when the threat could turn into something more.

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Posted by: brandi Location: wichita, ks on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:56 AM
this was really crazy it had the whole school in termoil i only thought it was a foward text but when the announced it over the intercom i cried in class just thinking what wouldve happened if nobody said anything i really thank the students who said something about it and i wish the boy who threatend us the best of luck and pray for him

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Funny when I was growing up we got spankings instead of time out and we didn't do any of this threating crap. I hope the parents are at home spanking the crap out of this kid who if had any disipline would have thought twice before pulling a stunt like this.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Wichita on Sep 18, 2008 at 02:52 PM
I know the family of the student and i just want them to know that i'm praying for them!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 18, 2008 at 09:23 AM
The Eagle said that North parents we notified about the incident. Funny, I have 2 kids at North, and North has 2 phones numbers and 2 emails to reach us and I heard nothing until my son came home.

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