One of the suspects is a teen from Medina.
A professor, an activist, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, living in Los Angeles.Swatting is making a prank call to police, with the goal of getting a large police presence and SWAT team to show up and surprise unsuspecting victims at an address. It can be dangerous — and in some cases, has turned deadly.
“They say the first and the third swatting was a result of ‘white teens motivated by racial hatred,’” Abdullah said, adding air quotes. But investigators said the suspects are three teenagers — from Yonkers, New York, a U.S. citizen living in the country of Cyprus, and a 15-year-old from right here in Medina, Ohio.
“For this case, he knew what was going on, but he did not actually make the swatting calls is what we believe at this time,” said Detective Robert Locher with the Medina County Sheriff’s office. “They do it just for kicks,” said Locher, adding a message to parents. “Just pay attention to your children, what they’re doing on the internet. Don’t let them sit in their bedrooms all day and night.”
“It might take a little longer, but it will definitely be tracked down — it’s just a matter of time,” Anderson said.
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