FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office arrested and accused a 12-year-old boy of making threats to stab another boy in a group chat.
On Sept. 25, deputies responded to a report from a concerned parent who stated their son received a text from another child containing a threat that he was going to stab him.
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The sheriff’s office said deputies interviewed the victim, who was in a group chat with the boy and was arguing with him when he sent a picture of a box of knives followed by multiple threats.
FCSO said deputies reviewed the messages, which included a photo of a box with 15 knives and a brass knuckle, along with a text stating, “I’ll stab your b---- a-- wit all this illegal s---.”
Deputies said they interviewed the boy and his parents at his home and he confirmed he sent the messages because he was angry. Deputies searched the boy’s room and found the box of knives.
This is an unfortunate situation where we had to arrest a child, but we take threats like this very serious,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “It is important for parents to be aware of what their children are saying to each other on social media and monitor their activity. I also urge parents to be the Sheriff in your home and make sure that children know the consequences of threatening someone. It may not seem like a big deal to them, but they need to know that it is a felony crime under Florida law and can have serious consequences. It doesn’t matter how old they are or they tell us they were joking when we knock on your door because it’s no joking matter. They will get arrested. Parents, also teach your children how to handle disputes as that education will last them a lifetime.”
The boy was arrested for electronic threats to kill or commit bodily harm