Some kid in Weston, Connecticut,
anonymously posted “offensive messages” next to pictures of middle
school students on Instagram.
Here’s what happened next:
Weston police have identified a juvenile who is responsible
for posting threatening comments to Weston Middle School students
on Instagram recently…
The suspect posted the comments, then removed them, saying he or
she “just wanted attention.”The suspect will not be arrested, and no charges will be
filed against the juvenile…The comments were not
considered credible threats, and the case was closed, the
Weston Forum said.
The comments were admittedly
pretty awful. (“YOU DON’T DESERVE TO LIVE” is one of the more
printable options.) Some school officials—and some parents—freaked
out a little. But the original poster removed the comments and
apologized.
And then, unexpectedly, everyone managed to calm the hell down.
No one was arrested. No one was shot. No one was named in news
accounts. No one’s life was ruined.
Weston Police Detective Carl Filsinger
issued a press release about the incident yesterday:
“The nature of this case is about making a mistake on the social
media and not realizing the kind of effect it has on others,” Det.
Filsinger stated in the press release.
Well played, Weston.
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