RENO COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating an alleged school threat have made an arrest.
On September 30th, the Hutchinson Police Department received a call from an unknown individual regarding a threat directed at Hutchinson High School.
Given the seriousness of the situation, immediate action was taken to ensure the safety of students and staff. Hutchinson High School, Graber Elementary, located at 1600 North Cleveland Street, and Transitional Learning Center, 700 East 13th Ave, were placed under lockdown.
During the investigation, a suspect was identified and interviewed. On Monday, police reported 17-year-old Kayleb Lozoya of Hutchinson, was taken into custody and transported to Reno County Juvenile Detention Center on requested charges that included three counts of aggravated criminal threat, interference with law enforcement (making a false report), interference with law enforcement (concealing / destroying evidence), unlawful request for emergency services, and criminal false communication.
This was an extensive investigation that took time due to the complexity of gathering and analyzing evidence from multiple sources. This included applying for and executing search warrants on digital media.
If you have information regarding this incident, please contact the Hutchinson Police Department at 620-694-2816, your local law enforcement agency, or Crime Stoppers of Reno County at 800-222-TIPS. You can also use the P3Tips App on your smartphone, or text RENOKS to 738477 to receive a link to an anonymous tip form. (Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Text HELP for help and STOP to cancel. P3 Terms and Privacy Policy.)