KENT, Ohio — A 14-year-old boy has been arrested after Kent police investigated an alleged "kill list" at Stanton Middle School.
Kent police say that at around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, they learned of an 8th-grade student rumored to have a list of students' names that he referred to as a "to kill list."
Working alongside Kent City Schools, police immediately interviewed the suspect and his parents at their home.
"The suspect denied any such list and any intentions to harm anyone and said he was joking. No weapons were found. The student was kept out of school today as a precaution," said Kent police in a press release.
During the investigation, police found the alleged "kill list" and obtained an arrest warrant for the boy. The Kent teen was taken into custody at his home at around 3 p.m. on Thursday and was charged with making false alarms.
"Kent PD takes any threat to our schools very seriously, and the safety of our students, staff and community will always be our highest priority," said Kent police in a press release.
At this time, Kent police is continuing to investigate the matter.