Person Who Threatened Violence to Wilton School Arrested

WILTON , CT — Police have arrested the person responsible for a social media post threatening violence to Middlebrook School.

Wilton police were notified of the Snapchat post involving a possible school threat at around 11:30 on Thursday night.

"Members of the Department’s Patrol and Youth Division were able to immediately identify the juvenile that sent the post," said Lt. Robert Kluk of the Wilton PD.

Police contacted the juvenile’s parents at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, and the parents "promptly brought the juvenile to the Wilton Police Department to be interviewed," according to Kluk.

The juvenile, who "appeared remorseful and understood the consequences of his actions" according to police, was arrested for first-degree threatening and released into the custody of the parents. The accused is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court in Stamford later this month.

Lauren Feltz, principal of Middlebrook School, informed families via email on Friday morning that "we learned through the Wilton Police Department that during a Snapchat conversation among approximately thirty Middlebrook students, one student made a comment suggesting a threat of violence toward the school. The Wilton police identified the student, went to the home, and determined that the threat was not credible."

Feltz wrote that school officials will take the opportunity Friday to "review ways that Middlebrook students can share concerns either directly with a trusted adult or anonymously" through the school's "tip line."

"We will also revisit and emphasize the many ways that students who are feeling worried or distressed during the school day can access support from any trusted staff member, from members of our administrative team and mental health department," Feltz wrote in the email.

Feltz encouraged families to "extend these conversations into your home to articulate avenues your children can access if they see or hear something of concern," and thanked the Wilton PD for their "vigilance and responsiveness."

The Wilton Police Department is emphasizing that "at no time did there appear to be a viable threat to the public or school community."