The Juneau Police Department said in a Facebook post Monday night, the student who made a possible shooting threat against Thunder Mountain High School is no longer a danger.
Lt. David Campbell with the police said they are trying to quash rumors that the 17-year-old boy was missing Monday night.
“What we were hearing was a lot of conjecture on social media saying that the student that had made the threat was unaccounted for and people were still worried,” Campbell said. “As of last night, we knew that conjecture was not accurate.”
Campbell said the police knows the boy’s location and that he cannot hurt anyone.
He said he can’t reveal the boy’s location or explain why he isn’t a threat because of the sensitive nature of the case.
“Given the juvenile, his age and the nature of the situation, unfortunately, we’re prohibited from telling exactly what did take place last night,” Campbell said. “But, I can safely say the necessary steps were taken to assure the safety of the student and the community.”
Juneau police said officers will maintain a presence in local schools “in the coming days.”
Campbell said it’s now as safe as any other day for parents to take their kids to school.
