A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody after a threatening post surfaced on Instagram, which warned of a potential shooting at Romero Academy at Resurrection, a Cincinnati Catholic elementary school. The Enquirer reported that the arrest followed a statement from Cincinnati police regarding the online threat that was made on Wednesday evening.

Cincinnati police confirmed that the youth is facing two felony charges for making terroristic threats and inducing panic. However, it could not instantly be confirmed if the teenager was a student at the school. This incident joins a disturbing trend of similar threats across the region, as noted by WLWT, which detailed a series of arrests last Friday where several teenagers were charged about threats involving other local institutions.

According to information provided by the police to Local12 News, the online post quickly triggered the response that led to the arrest of the unnamed juvenile. Romero Academy, established in 2019 and operating multiple campuses, including the targeted Resurrection campus in West Price Hill, has become essential to the local educational landscape, partnering with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the Catholic Inner-City Schools Education Fund.

This pattern of threats against schools has prompted a swift response from authorities to prevent any possible tragedies. The series of arrests mentioned by WLWT includes a 16-year-old for a threat against Oyler School, a 15-year-old related to threats against DePaul Cristo Rey, and a 14-year-old in connection with Taft Information Technology High School. The community response has been one of concern and increased vigilance, particularly as police continue to investigate to determine any additional potential threats. The ongoing situation underscores the need for close cooperation between law enforcement, school officials, and families as they all strive to ensure safety in the educational environment.