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8th Grader Taken Into Custody for Making Threat in Saluda

Deputies say around 7 p.m. Thursday, officers got a report of a post made on social media.
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Saluda County, SC (WLTX) - Saluda County deputies say an eighth-grader was taken into custody after making a threat against the school.

Deputies say around 7 p.m. Thursday, officers got a report of a post made on social media.

The sheriff's office says they responded to the incident quickly, and the student was found and transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Columbia.

"We feel that this situation has been resolved and have no further evidence to suggest anyone else to be involved in this matter," the sheriff's office says.

The Sheriff asks that everyone continue to be vigilant and notify the Sheriff’s Office if you hear or see anything out of the ordinary. The Sheriff is proud of the concern citizens, school district, and his deputies on how promptly they all responded to this incident.

“If we continue to work together as a team, we can continue to keep our schools and communities safe, said Sheriff John C. Perry.”

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