Second teen arrested in threats against Kemptville’s St. Michael Catholic High School
OPP say a second teenager has been arrested in connection with multiple threats made against a Kemptville high school in the fall of 2024.
The anonymous telephone threats to commit violent acts at St. Michael Catholic High School began Sept. 12, 2024 and continued until Oct. 18, 2024. An extensive investigation by the Grenville OPP Crime Unit, assisted by the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, OPP Regional Support Team, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Bridgewater Nova Scotia Police, Bethlehem Police Department and FBI resulted in charges being laid in October 2024 against a 14-year-old from Bridgewater.
Today (Feb. 11, 2025), as a result of the continuing investigation, members of the Grenville County OPP, including the Crime Unit and the East Region Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance from the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, Forensic Identification Services, members of the SD&G Detachment and OPP Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a home in South Dundas Township. One person was arrested.
A 14-year-old boy, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with:
•Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – three counts
•Indecent communications – three counts
•Mischief – interfere with lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property-over $5000 – two counts
•Public mischief – three counts
These charges relate to incidents in Kemptville, Iroquois and New York State.
The accused is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing.
The investigation is continuing, in conjunction with the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, police in multiple jurisdictions, as well as the FBI. The OPP also continues to look into potential connections to any similar incidents. If you have any information on these incidents, contact the Grenville Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ontariocrimestoppers.ca.