Milwaukee area school threat investigation; 12-year-old Arizona girl arrested
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MILWAUKEE - A 12-year-old girl in Arizona was arrested in connection to a recent school threat investigation in the Milwaukee area.
The Buckeye Police Department said earlier Sunday, Sept. 22, they were contacted by the Milwaukee Police Department regarding a school threat investigation in the area. MPD had found an IP address that was linked to a home in Buckeye, Ariz.
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Buckeye police officers went to the home where they interviewed the 12-year-old and recovered evidence. The BPD said she was arrested on felony charges including making a terroristic threat.
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The BPD said no threats were made against Buckeye schools and there was no threat to their city.
It is currently unclear which local school was the subject of a threat, as well as the girl’s connection to the school.
FOX6 News has reached out to MPD and Milwaukee Public Schools.