(Corydon, Iowa) – Sheriff’s official in southern Iowa, Tuesday, said a teenager faces a felony, Threat of Terrorism charge, following an alleged threat against the Wayne Community School District (CSD), in Corydon. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office received a report Tuesday morning from the Wayne CSD with regard to information they received from another school district, concerning the threat of violence at each of the school districts.

The Wayne Community School District implemented a Level I External Lockdown following their policies and safety protocols, and immediately notified law enforcement. Deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Secondary School in Corydon, and obtained information received by the school concerning the threats. Law enforcement acted immediately in identifying the individual and located him at a residence in rural Wayne County.

As a result of the investigation a 14 year old male juvenile was taken into custody without incident, by deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, under the authority of an existing court order, and due to the incident reported that morning. The juvenile was not, at any time known to law enforcement, on school grounds. The teen remains in custody, and was transported to another agency pending the current criminal charges and the existing order.

The teen was charged with Threat of Terrorism, a Class “D” Felony. Authorities say while the case remains under investigation, there is no current danger to students, staff or community at this time. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in their investigation, by the Osage Police Department,Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Juvenile Court Services and the Wayne Community School District.