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Aiken County's schools aren't the only ones to receive threats after a Sept. 4 shooting at a Georgia high school . Statewide, 21 juveniles have been charged for making over 60 threats against schools in 23 counties according to a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division news release .
"School threats are not a joke," SLED Chief Mark Keel said. "Law enforcement takes every threat seriously, and everyone needs to understand that there are serious consequences." Man accused of holding Aiken woman at gunpoint Two Aiken pre-teens were referred to the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice on Sept.
16 over threats made on social media. One of the pre-teens made a post threatening several middle schools in Aiken and North Augusta. There are six middle schools in Aiken and North Augusta: Aiken Intermediate, Highland Springs , Kennedy, North Augusta, Paul Knox and Schofield.
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The second pre-teen added to the first pre-teen's post. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office charged this pre-teen and referred him to the department of juvenile justice. Aiken woman accused of kissing 14-year-old boy, sending intimate photographs "We are grateful to the citizens that alerted school officials and law enforcement," Sheriff Mike Hunt said in a news release.
“Our office will continue to work closely with the Aiken County Public School District to ensure a safe learning environment for students, teachers and staff.” The juveniles' charges follow threats made against several Aiken County schools including Midland Valley High School last Friday. Anyone with information regarding a school threat should continue to immediately report the information to local law enforcement, the SLED news release adds.
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