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Florida teenager facing criminal charges following school bus bomb scare, police say

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Published  January 10, 2025 12:47pm EST
Volusia County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Police say a middle school student in Florida stood up on a bus and claimed another student had a bomb in his backpack Friday morning.
    • Officers state the bus driver immediately stopped the bus, reported the threat, and deputies responded to investigate.
    • There was no bomb, and all students and staff are safe, officials report.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Police say a middle school student in Florida stood up on a bus and claimed another student had a bomb in his backpack Friday morning. 

However, a police investigation revealed there was no bomb. 

All students and staff are safe, officials report.

Police say a Deltona Middle School student stood up on a bus and claimed another student had a bomb in his backpack Friday morning. (Credit: Volusia County Sheriff's Office)

What we know: The student who made the claim is from Deltona Middle School, which is in Volusia County, deputies say.

When the student made the claim, officials state the bus driver immediately stopped the bus and reported the threat. All students were evacuated off the bus. 

Police then responded to investigate. 

What comes next: The student responsible for the hoax threat is in custody, officers say. 

The student is facing criminal charges for false reporting and campus disruption, according to an official report.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

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