Plainfield, CT – A Plainfield High School Student was arrested Wednesday after local, state, and federal officers tracked an online threat against the school.
On Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, the Plainfield Police Department was alerted to an online threat against the school. The juvenile was identified with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC). They were quickly located at the school, subsequently removed, and placed under arrest for Threatening 2nd Degree and Breach of Peace 2nd Degree.
The juvenile was released to the custody of their parents until their scheduled court date.
In a Facebook post, the Plainfield Public Schools explained that this “was an isolated incident immediately addressed by the Plainfield Police Department in collaboration with the Plainfield High School Administration.” They went on to state “[The school] takes all comments on social media related to school safety seriously. Our team will continue to work collaboratively with the Plainfield Police Department on this matter.”