DuPage County, Illinois – A social media threat targeting Montini Catholic High School prompted an investigation and precautionary e-learning shift.
According to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, detectives were notified Sunday evening after the Woodridge Police Department reported a threat posted on Snapchat directed at Montini Catholic High School students. Detectives responded and assumed the investigation.
Authorities said investigators quickly identified the individual responsible for the post. The subject was determined to be a juvenile who does not attend Montini Catholic High School and does not reside in Illinois. After a comprehensive investigation, detectives concluded the threat was not credible.
Undersheriff Eddie Moore said the sheriff’s office and Montini Catholic High School take all threats to student and public safety seriously. As a precaution, the school transitioned to e-learning before the juvenile was identified, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff James Mendrick encouraged parents to speak with their children about responsible social media use, particularly exercising restraint and sound judgment in group chats and online discussions.
Based on findings to date, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said it is seeking juvenile-related felony charges in connection with the incident. No additional details were released Monday.
Montini Catholic High School is located in DuPage County, west of Chicago, and serves students from multiple surrounding communities. Incidents involving online threats have increasingly led schools and law enforcement agencies to take rapid precautionary actions, even when credibility is later ruled out.
For commuters and families, officials emphasized that no physical threat to the school was identified following the investigation.
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