COLUMBUS, Ind. — An 11-year-old female BCSC student accused of posting a gun-related Snapchat threat against Parkside Elementary School last week will be charged with misdemeanors, not a felony, according to Bartholomew County Prosecutor Lindsey Holden-Kay.
The juvenile has been detained at the county’s Youth Services Center this week.
Initially held on preliminary charges of felony intimidation and misdemeanor false informing in regard to the threat, Holden-Kay had seven days to make a decision whether the girl would continue to be charged with a felony, and said Friday the girl would face misdemeanors.
This means all court proceedings involving the 11-year-old will remain closed to the public and media. State law allows the media to cover cases of juveniles charged with offenses that would be felonies if committed by an adult.
The girl was taken into custody by investigators Sunday night.
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