Grenville OPP Arrest Second Individual in Connection with School Threats

North Grenville – The Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has arrested a second teenager in connection with multiple threats of violence against schools.

The anonymous telephone threats, to commit violent acts at St. Michael Catholic High School, began September 12, 2024, and continued until October 18, 2024.

An extensive investigation by members of the Grenville OPP Crime Unit, assisted by the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, OPP Regional Support Team, OPP Provincial Anti-Terrorism Section, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Bridgewater Nova Scotia Police, Bethlehem Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation resulted in charges being laid in October 2024 against a 14-year-old male from Bridgewater.

Today (February 11, 2025), as a result of the continuing investigation, members of the Grenville County OPP, including the Crime Unit and the East Region Community Street Crime Unit, with the assistance from the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, Forensic Identification Services, members of the SD&G Detachment and OPP Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at a home in South Dundas Township.

One person was arrested.

A 14-year-old male, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with:

• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm – three counts
• Indecent communications – three counts
• Mischief – interfere with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property over $5000 – two counts
• Public mischief – three counts

These charges relate to incidents in Kemptville, Iroquois and New York State.

The accused is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Public safety is paramount in any threat investigation and such incidents must be treated as serious and legitimate until proven otherwise.

While charges have been laid, the investigation is continuing in conjunction with the OPP Cyber Investigations Team, police in multiple jurisdictions, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigations in the United States. The OPP also continues to look into potential connections to any similar incidents.

If you have any information on these incidents, contact the Grenville Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. If you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.