On October 9, 2024, at approximately 10:00 AM, the School Resource Deputy at Jasper Middle School and administration were notified of a concerning statement made by a 7th-grade student during an activity time.
The SRD and the administration immediately began an investigation, and the student admitted to making the concerning statement.
The student was taken into custody and transported to the Marion County Juvenile Court building and charged with making a Threat of Mass Violence.
As this incident pertains to juveniles, no further information is available.