A 13-year-old boy was arrested Friday after Cedar Rapids police responded to a “swatting” call at Harding Middle School, according to authorities.
The school’s office and the police department both received calls Friday about a possible shooting at the school, according to a police news release and a message the school sent to parents.
“The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to our school and confirmed it was a ‘swatting call.’ Swatting calls are hoax phone calls from a person reporting a serious crime to officials, which results in an emergency response,” the message states.
The school, at 4801 Golf St. NE, went into a soft lock down while the police investigated the call, and all students and staff were safe.
After ensuring there was no active threat, police officers investigated the source of the call and arrested a 13-year-old boy, who faces charges of making false reports to law enforcement and of third-degree harassment. The name of the juvenile has not been released.
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The school’s office and the police department both received calls Friday about a possible shooting at the school, according to a police news release and a message the school sent to parents.
“The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to our school and confirmed it was a ‘swatting call.’ Swatting calls are hoax phone calls from a person reporting a serious crime to officials, which results in an emergency response,” the message states.
The school, at 4801 Golf St. NE, went into a soft lock down while the police investigated the call, and all students and staff were safe.
After ensuring there was no active threat, police officers investigated the source of the call and arrested a 13-year-old boy, who faces charges of making false reports to law enforcement and of third-degree harassment. The name of the juvenile has not been released.
Cedar Rapids police respond to swatting call at Harding Middle School
The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to a swatting call Friday morning at Harding Middle School.
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