Corpus Christi Police Department

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (News Release) - On Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 10:08am, officers were made aware of a social media post that appeared to make threats of violence toward the students and staff at a local middle school. Investigators with CCPD, CCISD and federal authorities immediately launched an investigation to determine the validity of these threats as well as to identify the suspect or suspects involved.

Corpus Christi Independent School District’s Police Department has arrested a 12-year-old juvenile female for terroristic threats. The juvenile has been transported to the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center for booking.

The safety and security of our citizens is our highest priority, and we take all threats made toward our campuses, students, and staff seriously.

If you have any information about threats made to any school, you are urged to contact investigators at 361-886-2840. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (361)888-TIPS (8477) or submit the information online at https://www.p3tips.com/community/index.htm. The information you provide to Crime Stoppers is anonymous and if the information leads to an arrest, it could earn you a cash reward.