NOBLESVILLE — A seventh-grade student was arrested after making threats of violence to Noblesville East Middle School on Tuesday.
Superintendent Dr. Daniel G. Hile e-mailed students and families about the threats around 5:30 a.m. He said law enforcement told the school district about an anonymous video on social media that contained threats against Noblesville East Middle School.
All Noblesville schools were closed for the day out of an abundance of caution.
"At Noblesville Schools, safety is our top priority, and we are committed to taking appropriate action to protect the health and well-being of the students, staff, and community that we serve," Hile said in the statement.
A second statement from Hile released at 1:30 p.m. proclaimed the threat was not considered credible by law enforcement. The statement also revealed Noblesville Schools reopened its buildings for after-school activities.
FBI investigators received a search warrant for a residence in the 800 block of Noble Run in Noblesville. A suspect and property believed to be evidence were located.
According to the FBI, the suspect is a juvenile, seventh-grade student at Noblesville East Middle School.
The juvenile was taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Dentition Center on a preliminary charge of intimidation, which is a Level 6 felony.
After the arrest, Noblesville Schools released the following statement:
We have zero tolerance for any activity that threatens the safety of our schools. We want to thank the FBI and the Noblesville Police Department for their swift action in addressing this incident. We appreciate our strong partnership with law enforcement and the peace of mind this news brings to our community.
Noblesville Schools experienced a school shooting at a middle school in 2018 when a student injured a classmate and a teacher at Noblesville West Middle School.
