A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly making criminal threats towards fellow students at a Jurupa Valley middle school, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office reported. The suspect, whose identity is not revealed due to his age, was taken into custody and booked into juvenile hall following an investigation initiated on September 12, when the threats were first reported to a school resource deputy.

Investigators, with the assistance of the Jurupa Valley Station Investigations Bureau, responded to the boy's home in Moreno Valley on September 18, after gathering evidence indicating the potential for school violence. Although searching the premises, deputies found no firearms or dangerous weapons. Details of the specific nature of the threats remain undisclosed, but the swift action by authorities highlights the ongoing concern regarding violence in schools.

The incident has prompted the Riverside County Sheriff's Office to urge the community to stay vigilant and report any suspicious online behavior or threats of violence. Deputy E. Jimenez, who is handling the inquiries, can be contacted with any information at 951-955-2600.

This arrest comes amid heightened awareness of school safety issues, and law enforcement officials are maintaining a strong stance on threats, whether or not they are substantiated by physical evidence such as weapons. While there is no additional information being released at this time, the investigation is ongoing, indicating that keeping the schools and the community safe remains a high priority for the local sheriff's office.