Clay County Sheriff's Office announces second arrest in connection to recent online threats against schools

Jacksonville, FL — With a spike in school-related threats following the mass shooting in Parkland, the Clay County Sheriff's Office is announcing the arrest of a second suspect accused of making threats online.

The sheriff's office says early Friday they were informed about threatening messages involving Oakleaf Junior High School, prompting an immediate investigation by their Juvenile Crimes Unit and their Cyber Crimes Unit.

Information they uncovered led them to an Oakleaf Junior High School student, who has since been arrested and is being charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor. We’re told she is 13-years-old.

This arrest comes only a few hours after Clay County deputies announced the arrest of a 9th grade student at Oakleaf High School student accused of making threats against that school. 

The 15-year-old girl in that case is also facing two felony charges and a misdemeanor, including false report/ use firearms in a violent manner and written threats to kill or do bodily harm, as well as Disruption or Interfering with School.