TOPEKA—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas teen for alleged threat to her school.
Just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, USD 501-Topeka school administration place Chase Middle School, 2250 NE State Street, into a lock down due to receiving a credible threat to the school, according to police Lt. Manuel Munoz.
School officials contacted the Topeka Police Department who worked with Campus Police and USD 501 Administrators to investigate further.
Detectives took a 14-year-old student into custody from Chase Middle School and transported her to LEC for further questioning.
At the conclusion of the investigation, police transported the girl to the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Criminal Threat, according to Munoz.