A seemingly innocent social media post by a middle school student about a hunting trip with his grandfather resulted in a significant police presence at their home, leaving the family shaken and questioning the response.
A local middle school student's family in Hamilton County, Ohio, claims that a social media post resulted in a significant police response at their home. Dylan Springer, a middle school student, and his grandfather frequently go on hunting trips. When Springer shared a photo of their outing on Friday, he didn't anticipate any issues until his mother, Maranda Kellerman, received a call from the superintendent on Monday evening.
The superintendent informed Kellerman that her son was facing emergency removal due to a school shooter threat. Kellerman expressed shock and recounted the harrowing experience of six sheriff deputies surrounding their house. The deputies, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, found no evidence of a threat or offense. Springer stated that the incident left him traumatized, emphasizing his harmless nature and love for hunting. He insists he would never make threats, especially online.The Forest Hills School District, in a statement, emphasized its commitment to safety and acknowledged receiving concerns from a community member about Springer's social media post. The district asserted that it always prioritizes caution and thoroughly investigates such matters. They commended local law enforcement for swiftly determining that there was no immediate risk to school safety and that no students missed school time. Kellerman, however, expressed disappointment that the tipster didn't attempt to contact them directly or that the district didn't reach out for clarification before taking such drastic measures. She questioned the proportionality of deploying an entire sheriff's department to a 14-year-old's residence and expressed concern about the potential stigma attached to her son within the school community
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