All of the schools in Waupaca were placed in lockdown Monday, following a report of a student who posted threatening comments claiming to “shoot up” the school to Facebook.
Waupaca County Sheriff’s Dispatch received the tip Monday morning and the police department immediately had the school placed in a lockout.
One 17-year-old Waupaca High School Student was identified by Waupaca Crime Stoppers and the student was then taken into custody for questioning. Investigators say that the student admitted to posting the comments on Facebook, and he will now be referred to the Waupaca County District Attorney’s Office for charges.