OC Schools On High Alert After Another Social Media Threat Emerges

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Another social media threat circulated across the nation on Wednesday, putting Orange County Sheriff's deputies on high alert all through the day.

"The Orange County Sheriff's Department is aware of a trending social media threat involving multiple states," a statement from the OCSD read. "The Sheriff's department will continue to monitor the situation and provide necessary updates."

According to the statement, the threat referenced school violence scheduled for Wednesday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m.

The threat has not been corroborated and did not mention any school specifically, deputies said.

A similar statement was issued by law enforcement agencies across the county Wednesday, including police departments in Newport Beach, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Placentia and more.

The threat comes on the heels of another social media threat that was made last week, according to a previous Patch report.

On Friday, May 5, a nonspecific threat to Orange County schools was made on social media and resulted in an increased police presence across Orange County campuses.

An 18-year-old Florida student was arrested as a result of the threats.

No further information was immediately available.