Dozens of teenagers in several states of America arrested for participating in the TikTok challenge: what they've done

A dozen or more teens were arrested in several states last week for alleged involvement in a viral social media challenge that sparked fears of school shootings in the United States, according to local police reports. New York Post.

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The arrests of male students on December 16 and 17 in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin came after schools increased security in response to security threats that spread as a wildfire following the November 30 shooting at a school in Oxford Township, Michigan.

According to local media reports, the boys arrested are between 13 and 16 years old.

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In Lee County, Florida, police arrested three teenagers, including a 13-year-old, for death threats against local schools, according to local officials.

According to a local sheriff, the 13-year-old allegedly sent Snapchat, "indicating that he was going to shoot black students" at a Fort Myers private school.

“Threats - real or fake - have consequences, and the safety of our children is my top priority,” said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

"Anyone, whoever he is, who poses a threat ... will be tracked down and sent to prison," he added.

Police in Frisco, Texas, arrested seven schoolchildren Friday for threats on social media.

“As students, you need to let your classmates know that these threats are not funny or cool,” Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said in a message to the community.

“You need to understand that social media challenges that target this type of destructive behavior are not right for you,” he added.

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On December 17, US Department of Homeland Security officials said no "specific, credible threats" of actual violence had been identified, but advised school officials to remain vigilant.

Despite this, several districts have decided to cancel daytime classes or restrict student access to schools.
Many others have increased their security staff.

More than half a dozen school districts in the Houston area ordered middle and high school students to leave their backpacks at home on Dec. 17 in response to TikTok messages, although none of the counties received serious threats, officials said.

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