KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE (4/4): The Knox County Sheriff's Office said a 12-year-old was arrested for making a school threat at Hardin Valley Middle School on Tuesday, April 2.
The boy, who is a student at Hardin Valley Middle, was charged with false reporting and threats of mass violence.
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The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a verbal threat at Hardin Valley Middle School. The school was evacuated Tuesday afternoon as a precaution for a potential threat, according to KCS Spokesperson Carly Harrington.
After sweeping the school, the KCSO Bomb Unit did not find anything threatening. However, out of caution, they will do a second search, according to KCSO.
No charges have been made at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
KCSO Bomb Unit and the Explosive Detection assisted Juvenile Detectives in the search.
This story is ongoing and we will update you as we learn more.