A criminal threat directed at a Hanford elementary school has been deemed to be non-credible.
Law enforcement investigated a violent threat made against Frontier Elementary School last week on TikTok.
Driving the news: According to Hanford police, the FBI received information about a school threat posted on a TikTok account on Nov. 22.
- Hanford police and school resource officers began an immediate investigation into the threat.
- The threat involved violent statements directed at Frontier Elementary, and the school cooperated with the investigation.
The big picture: Officers executed a search warrant at a residence in Hanford after working through the night to identify the source of the threat.
- Officers concluded the investigation on the morning of Nov. 23 and found that the threat was not credible.
- Law enforcement identified the primary suspect as an 11-year-old who attended a school in Pioneer Union Elementary School District.
What we’re watching: The case has been referred to the Kings County Probation Department for any action regarding the 11-year-old.
