ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — A juvenile has been arrested in connection with school shooting threats circulating on social media in Accomack County, according to the Accomack County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office announced the arrest Sunday evening, following an investigation into threats of violence involving local schools.
Authorities are not releasing the juvenile's identity. The sheriff's office did not provide additional details about the arrest or specify what charges the juvenile faces.
Despite the arrest, the sheriff's office says its investigation remains ongoing.
Accomack County Public Schools previously notified families that there would be an increased law enforcement presence at Nandua High School and Nandua Middle School on Monday, Sept. 21.
The sheriff's office confirmed that additional officers will still be present at the affected schools as a precaution.
"We appreciate the cooperation of our students, parents, school staff, and community throughout this investigation," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "Your willingness to provide information and allow investigators to do their work is an important part of keeping our schools and community safe."
Earlier Sunday, the sheriff's office said it was investigating a message containing a threat of violence toward a school. At the time, authorities said the threat had not been substantiated and investigators were working to determine its origin and credibility.
The sheriff's office is asking community members not to share or spread unverified information about the threats on social media.
Anyone with firsthand information about the threats, including who made them or where they originated, is asked to contact the Accomack County Sheriff's Office at 757-787-1131.
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