CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A social media threat directed at a Kentucky school caused confusion in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area Monday.
A juvenile who posted the threat against Madison Central High School in Richmond, Kentucky has been taken into custody by Kentucky State Police.
The post, which referenced Madison Central High School as “MCHS” and “Central,” was mistaken for Montgomery Central High School in Montgomery County by several concerned citizens who shared the post Monday night.
“We appreciate the vigilance of our citizens and take every potential threat to the safety of our schools seriously,” said Sheriff John Fuson said in a press release. “We will continue to aggressively investigate every threat to ensure the safety of our schools.”
While school resources officers worked to confirm the threat was not directed towards Montgomery Central, security measures were put into place during their Monday night basketball game and extra deputies were immediately called in to patrol the school.
Officials stressed that there is currently no threat directed towards Montgomery Central High or any other CMCSS school.