PORTAGE, Wis. — Police arrested a 15-year-old girl Friday afternoon following a false active shooter threat at Portage High School earlier this week.
In a news release, the city’s police department said the girl has been referred to Columbia County Juvenile Intake authorities on tentative charges of making terroristic threats, swatting and disorderly conduct. The release did not provide the girl’s name or say whether she is a student in the Portage Community School District.
State and federal officials are still investigating the case; the release said more arrests are anticipated.
RELATED: Police increase presence at Portage High School following false threat
On Tuesday, school and law enforcement officials locked down the high school after receiving an anonymous threat of an active shooter. After searching the building and grounds, police later deemed the threat was not credible.
Police planned to have an increased presence at the high school following the threat.
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