A Ledyard student was arrested after he allegedly said he could buy a semi-automatic weapon, the principal told parents on Thursday.
Ledyard High School Principal Amanda Fagan said the specific purpose to reach out to parents was "to counter some false information that was posted today on a community forum on Facebook. That social media post indicated that a student at the high school had been arrested today for posting on the internet that he was going to shoot up the high school. That information, as presented is false."
On Thursday, a 17-year-old student allegedly said "I could buy an AR-15" during the first period at the high school, according to Fagan.
"In an abundance of caution, despite the fact that this student is a minor who cannot, in fact, legally purchase such a weapon, we made the decision to consult with the Ledyard police," Fagan said.
Police said they took the student into custody and charged him with threatening and breach of peace.
"The offense is akin to joking about a bomb in the airport. One simply doesn't do it," Fagan said.
The student in question does not have access to firearms at home, according to the principal.
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"There was never any threat to the safety of your children or the adults who teach and tend to them each day. The student did not, in fact, specifically threaten to do harm but rather referenced the purchase of a weapon," Fagan said.
