The Ottumwa Police Department arrested a child for making a threat on social media after receiving a tip from the FBI.
Lieutenant Jason Bell says the department was informed on Monday of a post on TikTok that contained the phrase “shoot up the school” along with other concerning language.
After an investigation, the minor responsible for the social media post was arrested on Thursday. The child was charged with terroristic threats, a Class D felony, and released to their parent.
Bell says the child did not have the means to carry out the threats posted on TikTok and the threat was not directed to a specific school but this type of communication will not be tolerated.
