Authorities in Montgomery County Texas have arrested two teenage girls ages 15 and 16 for allegedly plotting a deadly attack on a local high school Police say the girls had detailed plans to plant pipe bombs at Memorial High School before opening fire on students.
According to Click2Houston Spring Branch ISD, police confirmed that the 16-year-old suspect attends Memorial High School and was found on campus just 30 minutes after the threat was reported Investigators say the threats which were shared on social media were so specific and detailed that officers had no doubt they were credible.
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Officials believe the attack was still in the planning stages when they intervened but the level of detail made it clear the teens were serious The 16-year-old has been charged with making a terroristic threat a felony Authorities have not released the identities of either suspect.
The FBI’s Houston office played a crucial role in stopping the alleged plot FBI Houston received information yesterday that two underage teenagers from the Houston area were plotting a mass casualty attack at a local school the agency posted on X Our Threat Mitigation Team immediately responded to help Houston Police and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office identify and arrest them.
Police confirmed that the two girls attended different high schools One suspect was already in custody on unrelated charges while the other was arrested in Harris County.
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assured the community that they are taking the situation seriously The safety and security of our schools and community remain our highest priority We understand the concerns this situation may cause for students parents and faculty and we are taking every necessary precaution they said in a statement.
Authorities have since increased security measures and continue to work closely with school officials to ensure students remain safe The investigation is ongoing and more charges could follow.
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