A 16-year-old student who is accused of making a threat to St. Joseph High School this week is now in police custody. The district sent word to parents Wednesday. Superintendent Jenny Fee says the student confessed Tuesday and said he never planned for any violence. Fee said the student was experiencing challenges in his life and made the threats as a call for help. He also said he had no means to carry out the threat. She goes on to say the suspect’s belongings, home, and vehicle have been searched by police and they found he had no access to weapons. The student is looking at a possible 20 years in prison on a charge of making a felony terrorist threat. Classes at St. Joseph High School resume Thursday. The student who left the threat will not be returning to class. Fee asked parents to talk to their kids about the danger of making such threats and also about how they’re feeling.
