A Prince Edward County school was placed under hold and secure on Monday following an alleged threat from what police called a concerning social media post.
OPP say Prince Edward Collegiate Institute took “precautionary measures” on Monday and temporarily went into a hold and secure as a result of a threatening social media post pertaining to the high school.
Police and school staff were monitoring the school while students arrived.
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OPP say the morning went on without incident, and the hold and secure was removed shortly after.
Later in the day, police arrested a 14-year-old boy from Hallowell, Ont., and charged him with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
The teen is set to appear at a Picton court on May 13 to answer to the charge.
OPP did not respond to a request for further comment.
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