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A boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with two bomb threats that were called into a Southeast Washington school earlier this month, D.C. police said. A boy was arrested Tuesday in connection with two bomb threats that were called into a Southeast Washington school this month, D.C. police said.
The juvenile was charged with two counts of threats to do bodily harm, according to a police department press release. Police did not release his age. The juvenile was charged with two counts of threats to do bodily harm, according to a police department news release. Police did not release his age.
Authorities said Wednesday both calls were made on Jan. 12 — at 10 a.m. and 11:52 a.m. — to the Somerset Preparatory School on Wheeler Road. Both threats were made by a male caller through a blocked telephone number, the release said. Authorities said Wednesday that both calls were made on Jan. 12 — at 10 a.m. and 11:52 a.m. — to Somerset Preparatory School on Wheeler Road. Both threats were made by a male caller through a blocked telephone number, the release said.
Police searched the school that day and no hazardous materials were found. Police searched the school that day and found no hazardous materials.
Investigators from the department’s telephone support unit traced the phone calls, which revealed a link that lead to the boy, authorities said. Investigators from the department’s telephone support unit traced the phone calls, which revealed a link that led to the boy, authorities said.