The FBI Houston office issued a warning on social media platform X about a surge in hoax school threats in the city. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Christopher Soyez highlighted that the number of threats this month surpasses any recorded in the past three years, stressing the seriousness of these actions despite being often perceived as jokes.
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“While most of the threats we come across are a hoax, the consequences for those who make these threats are no joke,” he said. “Threatening to commit acts of violence against a school, joke or not, is a crime.“If you see a threat on social media, in an email, or a text message, screenshot and immediately tell your school police, administrator, or another adult.
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