By SALINA POST
MCPHERSON - A 13-year-old student was taken into custody after allegedly threatening violence against McPherson Middle School Monday.
Earlier today, the department received a report from McPherson Middle School administration that a 13-year-old student threatened to commit violence at the school, according to a post this evening on the department's Facebook page.
"The McPherson Police Department took the student into custody. At this time, there is no danger to students or the school. A report will be forwarded to the McPherson County Attorney’s Office for review," the department reported.
The McPherson Police Department noted that it takes reports of incidents like these seriously, since “A Threat of Violence is An Act of Violence.” Anyone with information regarding these incidents or any other criminal activity is asked the contact the McPherson Police Department at (620) 245-1266 or McPherson County Crime Stoppers at (620) 241-1122.