Salina Police on Monday released new details regarding a threat made on social media that was aimed at the Salina Central High Homecoming Dance.

Police Captain Jim Feldman tells KSAL News that just after 5pm on Saturday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation contacted SPD regarding a threat made via Snapchat about a possible gun threat toward the school.

Investigators identified a 16-year-old female from Salina who was tied to the threat and took her into custody at her east Salina home. Police say she had no access to guns at her residence. She is now facing charges that could include criminal threat.

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A threat of a shooting at the Salina Central High School Homecoming Dance prompted the arrest of a student Saturday night.

Salina Police say they became aware of a threat made against Central High School via social media.  An immediate investigation was undertaken that revealed a 16-year old Central High Student made comments about “shooting everyone at this dance.”   Further inquiry by officers and school resource officers identified the “dance” to be the Salina Central Homecoming dance.

USD305 and school officials were notified, and the juvenile was located by officers away from the school.  The juvenile was arrested for criminal threat and transported to the Saline County Jail with eventual transfer to the Juvenile Detention Center in Junction City.

Based on the investigation, there does not appear to be any further threat to students or staff at Central High.  The Salina Police Department appreciates the collaboration between the Police Department and District and School staff in ensuring the safety of students, and strive for prompt investigations and actions to ensure everyone’s safety.