Ansonia Public Schools are closed on Thursday out of an abundance of caution after unspecified threats on social media and police said a 13-year-old girl has been arrested.
The Ansonia school district’s website posted a message on Thursday morning and said the unspecified threats were posted to social media and, in consultation with the Ansonia Police Department, Ansonia Public Schools will be closed for the day.
Police released a statement on Thursday afternoon and provided more information on the investigation.
They said they received a complaint around 6:40 a.m. Thursday about a threat to the Ansonia Public Schools that was posted on social media, the Ansonia Board of Education was notified and a decision was made to cancel school.
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Officers and detectives interviewed several potential witnesses and a 13-year-old girl confessed to making the post and was arrested, according to police.
She was charged with threatening in the first degree and breach of peace in the second degree and referred to Juvenile Court.
Police, the Ansonia Board of Education and Superintendent Joseph DiBacco are asking parents to speak to their children.
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“Please speak to your children about how to communicate (i.e. email, social media) in an appropriate manner. Please know that all threats to our schools or students are taken very seriously and are investigated thoroughly,” they said in a statement.
“We encourage parents to speak with your child about making the right choices and the potential consequences of their actions,” the statement goes on to say.
Classes will resume as scheduled on Friday.
“We appreciate your help as we work together to keep all of our students safe and help them make positive choices for themselves and our community,” the statement says.
