Royse City High School student detained for making bomb threat

ROYSE CITY, TX (Sept. 9, 2024) The Royse City Police Department has detained a 15-year-old male juvenile in connection with a bomb threat at Royse City High School. The juvenile, who is not being identified, posted online that he might bring a bomb to a student group meeting after school on Tuesday.

When the police department was made aware of the threat, police officers responded to the juvenile’s home and spoke with the juvenile and his parents. The juvenile admitted to posting the comment but claimed he had no intention of carrying out the threat. Officers were able to check the residence and found no evidence of explosive materials or non-secured firearms in the home. The juvenile has been charged with Terroristic Threat.

The Royse City Police Department works closely with the RCISD Administration and Security team whenever any threat to a school or specific group is made. We are asking parents to speak with their children and explain that any comment that threatens the safety/security of our students and staff will be taken seriously and can result in severe consequences including school discipline and/or criminal prosecution.

Submitted press release by Royse City police.

  bomb threat, ISD, Royse City