Middle School Student Charged After False Shooting Threat on Snapchat

A 12-year-old student in Port Orange, Florida, faces charges after allegedly fabricating a shooting threat against Silver Sands Middle School via Snapchat. The student initially reported receiving threatening messages demanding explicit images, but authorities determined she created the account and sent the messages to herself, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The Incident Unfolds

The investigation began when the student claimed an unknown individual was demanding explicit images and threatened to carry out a shooting at Silver Sands Middle School if she didn’t comply. The alleged threats included photographs of firearms and specific details about the student’s class schedule WESH.

Investigation Reveals a Hoax

Deputies from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO), in partnership with the Port Orange Police Department, investigated the incident. They collaborated with Snapchat and the student’s phone carrier to obtain digital records. The evidence revealed the student created the Snapchat account and sent the threatening messages to herself Yahoo News.

The images of firearms used in the threats were determined to have been taken from the internet Yahoo News. When questioned, the student admitted to orchestrating the incident, stating she had been dared to send the messages WESH.

Charges Filed

The student is facing charges of making a false report and unlawful use of a communications device Yahoo News. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood emphasized the seriousness of investigating every potential school threat Instagram.

Previous Incidents in Volusia County

This incident is not isolated. In 2018, authorities investigated a case involving improper storage of firearms that allowed a teen to flaunt them on Snapchat Volusia Sheriff’s Office. That case involved juveniles handling firearms and ammunition, though no direct threats were made at the time.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.