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Teen linked to Collin County hoax calls and bomb threats across the US
McKINNEY, Texas – A Texas teenager is facing serious charges for allegedly making more than 100 hoax bomb threats and making calls to locations across the country.
of Collin County The Sheriff's Office began investigating in May after someone called about a SWAT incident at a home in the city of St. It turned out to be a fake call.
This investigation led to the discovery of fake bomb threats against Brookshire grocery stores and schools in the Tyler, Cypress-Fairbanks and Mission school districts.
Despite using sophisticated techniques to stay hidden, the sheriff's office said diligent investigators eventually linked the calls to a juvenile in Smith County.
The suspect's home was raided over the weekend by the FBI and investigators from multiple departments.
Investigators now believe the teenager was responsible for at least 100 hoax calls in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, West Virginia, North Carolina, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Hoax calls are dangerous because they create panic, put lives at risk and divert valuable resources away from true emergencies, the sheriff's office said.
“Hoaxes and bomb threats are serious matters that potentially endanger innocent civilians. We remain committed to identifying and prosecuting those responsible for these dangerous activities,” said Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner.
Charges against the suspect are pending.
