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Another threat incident reported at an Iowa school

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February 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

An Iowa high school student has been charged with first-degree harassment for allegedly making threats toward Pleasantville High School. KCCI says Pleasantville administrators were made aware of the threat at the end of the school day Wednesday and contacted law enforcement. Police officers detained the student on campus before taking them to the Pleasantville Police Station for further questioning.

“Upon thorough evaluation of the information provided by both the Pleasantville School District and the Pleasantville Police Department, it was concluded that a criminal complaint for Harassment in the First Degree would be filed with the Juvenile Courts,” Pleasantville police said in a news release. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to students or staff at Pleasantville schools or the community. Counseling services are available to students who may want them.

“We would encourage families to continue to talk with their children about the seriousness of threats and the importance of reporting suspicious activities, threats, or disturbing information to a trusted adult,” the news release said.