Teenager Charged in Absegami Bomb Threat Incident

A teenager has been charged in connection with last week’s bomb threat at Absegami High School.

The 17-year-old male was charged with two counts of terroristic threats, two counts of false public alarms, and two counts of criminal mischief.

He has been suspended from school and placed on home electronic monitoring pending a Family Court hearing.

The school was evacuated last Thursday after the district superintendent’s office reported a “credible threat.” No one was injured in in the incident.

The investigation was conducted by Galloway Township Detective Jason Kiamos with assistance from Absegami School Resource Officer Richard Huenke and Security Officer Joseph Blazo.

The police department reminds all parents and students that these types of incidents will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.

In addition any person who causes such false public alarms will be held responsible should any public safety personnel be injured while responding to investigate such incidents.