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A 12-year old Fort Walton Beach girl has been arrested and faces felony charges following an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigation into a threatening TikTok post targeting Pryor Middle School and Bruner Middle School.
On Sunday, August 30th, the OCSO received multiple tips through Fortify Florida regarding a TikTok account that posted a threat stating “Shooting Pryor and Bruner Tuesday..don’t go to school or go Pryor is located in Fort Walton don’t tell no principals, or I’m going to find out where you live.”
The account also posted photos of what appeared to be an assault rifle and two pistols , along with a hunting rifle, accompanied by statements indicating the firearms were real.
OCSO investigators immediately began working to identify the person behind the account. They were able to trace the IP address to a residence in the Fort Walton Beach area.
Additional investigative work, including information obtained through the Okaloosa County School District, identified a Pryor Middle School student residing at the address.
Evidence was found on the student’s phone. She is charged with two counts of making a written/electronic threat to commit a mass shooting and one count of using a communication device to facilitate a felony.
“We take every threat of violence seriously,” said Sheriff Eric Aden.“Thanks to all who reported the posts to law enforcement. Information provided by the public can be critical in helping us quickly identify those responsible for threats and other criminal activity.”
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