WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A student has been charged after making a threat against a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County middle school on social media Monday.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said they received a notification about a threat against Wiley Middle School in Winston-Salem, sparking an investigation. Once deputies and officials were able to identify the student responsible for the post, they charged them with one count of Communicating Threats of Mass Violence on Educational Property.
“As we have previously stated, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to fostering a safe learning environment for our students and community. All threats are treated factually and will always be investigated to the fullest. The disruption and the emotional anxiety that incidents, such as this, place on the community, will not be tolerated. We encourage parents to always remain vigilant in monitoring their children’s use of social media.” - Chief Deputy Henry Gray Jr.
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System has notified Parents and Guardians of the incident. Anyone with information related to criminal activity should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office directly on our non-emergency number at 336-727-2112; anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477, or anonymously call Crimestoppers at 336- 727-2800 for English or 336-728-3904 for Spanish.
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