The following information Marion is according to a Salina Police Department news release.
Salina Police officers are investigating an alleged school threat and have made an arrest.
Just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police learned a student enrolled at Lakewood Middle School had allegedly posted on social media that he was going to "shoot up the school" due to being suspended from school for a school-related issue, according to a media release from Salina Police.
School resource officers confirmed the information with the school and observed the victim, and witness's social media information corroborating the initial report.
Just before 8 p.m. officers contacted the student, took them into custody and made an arrest on a requested charge of criminal threat. The juvenile is being transferred to the Saline County Sheriff's office and juvenile intake and assessment with a recommendation of detention at the north Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.
This investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any additional information about this case, please call Crimestoppers at 825-TIPS. You can also make an online tip. You may receive a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tipsters may also contact the Salina Police Department at (785) 826-7210, Officer Rachel Grisham.