Advertisement

L. Saucon Teen Allegedly Used Snapchat to Threaten to Shoot Up School

A Lower Saucon Township teen is being charged as a juvenile after township police say he allegedly used the social media app Snapchat to threaten a school shooting Wednesday.

Click here for an update on this story.

school bus shoot shooting

A Lower Saucon Township teen is being charged as a juvenile after township police say he allegedly used the social media app Snapchat to threaten a school shooting Wednesday.

In a post on the department’s Crimewatch website Thursday, police said the 14-year-old boy made a post using the popular app that threatened “shooting up a school,” but did not specify a school.

“After consulting with the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office the juvenile male was referred to Northampton County Juvenile Authorities on a charge of Terroristic Threats and was subsequently detained in the Northampton County Juvenile Detention facility,” police said.

Advertisement

The boy’s name won’t be released because he is being charged as a juvenile, and police did not indicate whether the boy is a Saucon Valley School District student or not.

Advertisement
Author
Josh Popichak

Josh Popichak is a veteran local journalist with an extensive background in print and digital news. A Bethlehem native, he has a Bachelor’s degree in history and has maintained a lifelong affinity for the subject. He founded Saucon Source to fill a need for independent local journalism, which has thrived with the support of an engaged, enthusiastic readership. He thanks the community, whose continued support makes this site possible.

 To continue reading, please

subscribe to our newsletter

Your support helps us keep the community informed.

Enter your email address to receive updates Mon, Wed & Fri.

Close the CTA