13-year-old student accused of making social media threat towards charter school in Collier County

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —

A 13-year-old student was arrested after they were accused of making a violent threat over social media towards their charter school in Collier County.

According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the student goes to Innovation Preparatory Academy of Naples. During the investigation, detectives said there was no threat to the school.

The student is facing charges of written threats to kill or do bodily injury or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, deputies said.

You can call 911 or the Collier County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 239-252-9300 to report something of concern.

Additionally, you can also contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

School-related suspicious activity can be anonymously reported through the Fortify FL app, which instantly relays information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials.

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