The 18-year-old is charged with a third-degree felony for threatening to drive his car into the school
WEST CHESTER , Ohio - An 18-year-old is accused of making terroristic threats against Lakota West High School , according to court documents. In a complaint filed Monday, 18-year-old Ashton Zihan Zhao is charged with making a threat that “causes a reasonable expectation or fear of the imminent commission,” which is a third-degree felony.
A spokesperson for Lakota Local Schools told FOX19 NOW in a statement that they were made aware of the threat from an anonymous tip to the SaferSchools Ohio Tip Line. Prior to school opening on Monday, we were made aware of an alleged threat to Lakota West High School through an anonymous report to the SaferSchools Ohio Tip Line. The West Chester Police Department immediately launched a thorough investigation, identifying the person who allegedly made the threat.
The situation was addressed prior to staff and students arriving on campus. The safety of our staff and students is always our first priority. We take all threats seriously and investigate each one thoroughly with the help of our law enforcement partners. When it comes to keeping our schools safe, our students are part of the solution.
We regularly remind our students at all grade levels that if they see something or hear something concerning, they should immediately report it to a trusted adult or use the SaferSchools Ohio Tip Line. Parma school board member resigns following student’s death at Valley Forge High SchoolDid the Valley Forge High School shooter have troubling social media posts? Cleveland firefighter injured, dog rescued in house fire80-year-old man accused in shooting at Geauga County dog park after ‘political’ argument
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