Feb 23, 2023

Police: 17-year-old accused of threat against SW Kan. school

Posted Feb 23, 2023 10:00 AM

FINNEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities and USD 457 are investigating an alleged school threat in Finney County.

On Wednesday, police were notified of a possible criminal threat toward students at Charles O. Stones Intermediate Center, 401 N Jennie Barker Road in Garden City, according to a media release.

The investigation revealed that a 17-year-old boy made threatening statements toward a student through social media.

The 17-year-old  is a former student of Garden City Public Schools. The Garden City Police Department has filed an affidavit with the Finney County Attorney’s Office requesting charges of Criminal Threat on the 17-year-old boy.

The Garden City Police Department and USD 457 encouraged parents to remind children to "immediately report any information about any school safety-related incidents to administrators/staff and/or police.