The Leesburg Police Department was advised by the School Resource Officer assigned to the middle school of a threat made by a juvenile student on Tuesday, Jan. 10 involving the building on Potomac Station Drive NE.
According to officials, the department is working with Loudoun County Public Schools regarding the threat, which is not believed to be credible. The teen has been turned over to a parent and police are leaving the discipline to the school district.
The nature of the threat was not disclosed.
Due to the threat and subsequent investigation, there will be an increased police presence and extra patrols at the school and in the area this week as a precaution.
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