2 Teens Detained After Threat Made Against High School
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (CBS4) - Two teenagers have been detained after allegedly making threats against Mountain Vista High School in Highlands Ranch.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies took the two 16-year-old females who attend the high school into custody after determining that is was a credible threat. Investigators say the girls have been placed in secure facilities on pending charges that include conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock said in a statement, "We take these types of threats extremely seriously and will take all efforts necessary to ensure the safety of our schools, students, and teachers. We thank the Douglas County School District for all their assistance during the investigation."
Spurlock said the threat was learned via the Text-A-Tip line.
Investigators believe the situation has been contained and the threat disrupted. Details surrounding the threat have not been released.
Liz Fagen, the Douglas County School District Superintendent, released a statement on Tuesday morning which reads in part, "While there is little more we can say at this time due to the investigative process, we want you to know that many of the safety systems we have in place worked well - did their jobs successfully, and it was through these systems, including our partnerships with law enforcement and our families, that this threat was successfully disrupted.
We have long said that it is only through our partnership with our community, our parents, and our law enforcement that we may be successful in keeping all DCSD staff and students safe, and still we understand that even that does not provide us with any type of guarantee. However, together with our law enforcement partners and DCSD families, we have committed to employing layers of safety and support - physical, psychological, and online, and I want to thank all of those involved who have successfully protected our students and staff."
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office released a safety statement video on YouTube Tuesday afternoon.
Additional Information from Douglas County Sheriff's Office
If you have any information that pertains to this case, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff's Office at 303-660-7500. For non-emergent information, call the Major Case Tipline at 303-660-7579.
