Two juveniles arrested following school threat in Scioto County

Two juveniles have been taken into custody following an investigation into threats made against Valley Local Schools. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reported that the investigation began on October 17 after authorities were alerted to a possible threat.

By the following day, deputies located and detained two juveniles, who are currently being held at the Ross County Juvenile Detention Center. The charges against the individuals include making a terroristic threat, complicity to making a terroristic threat, grand theft of a firearm, receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence, and inducing panic. Most of these are felony charges.

Valley Local Schools has stated that the school remains safe and will continue its normal operating schedule. The district noted that the Sheriff’s Office is not aware of any additional threats connected to this case.