12-year-old charged after school threat

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Kentucky State Police were contacted Thursday morning by Lawrence County Schools about a threat made to Louisa Middle School.

According to State Police, the Louisa Police Department has arrested a 12-year-old boy and charged him with third-degree terroristic threatening.

KSP is urging parents to have a conversation with their children about the dangers of posting threatening messages on social media and to report anything they may see as a threat.