AUXVASSE, Mo. -- A threat was made Thursday evening against the North Callaway High School, prompting a response from the school district and the Callaway County Sheriff's Office.
According to a release from the CCSO, the North Callaway administration was made aware of a "threat of violence" toward the high school. The administration learned of the threat at 10:46 p.m.
The threat was circulating through social media.
Nicky Kemp, North Callaway R-1 superintendent, said staff were made aware of the threat by a community member contacting the administration. The district administration immediately contacted the CCSO, and a criminal investigation into the threat began.
At 12:03 a.m., a deputy with the sheriff's office located the suspect at a residence in northern Callaway County, the release states. The suspect was a juvenile.
CCSO took the juvenile suspect into custody. The juvenile was taken to the sheriff's office before being released to the custody of the Callaway County Juvenile Office.
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism said there is no indication that anyone else was involved in the threat, although the investigation is ongoing.
School remained in session Friday despite the threat. The North Callaway High School had an increased law enforcement presence in order to support the learning environment and calm any remaining fears, a release states.
Kemp said Chism offered extra patrols in the area, which the district accepted as a precautionary measure.
Chism said the increased law enforcement presence was to reassure the community the school was safe.
The extra officers from the sheriff's office allowed the North Callaway High School's school resource officer to be available in case other schools in the district required them, Kemp said.
The North Callaway R-1 School District has a protocol in place for threats, Kemp said. Any threats are reported to local law enforcement.
"The district takes the actions necessary to maintain a safe environment," Kemp said.
Students who see any suspicious behavior at school are encouraged to report it to a staff member, Kemp said. Students can also report suspicious activity through the North Callaway R-1 School District's App tipline.
Students, parents and community members can report any threats to local law enforcement or school personnel, or use the tipline, Kemp said.
She added that threats can also be reported through Courage2ReportMO. This service allows for anonymous reporting of threats. All reports made using this service are sent to school administrators.
More information about the service can be found on the Courage2ReportMO website.
Kemp said all threats made toward the school district are taken seriously.
A threat was also made on Wednesday toward the California R-1 School District.
Both Kemp and Chism said they do not believe the two threats are related.