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Student arrested after bomb threat on bus
A school bus was evacuated this morning after deputies say a student onboard made a bomb threat.
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Police say an 11-year-old 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.
Note: FOX 35 has decided not to name the boy or show his face, due to his age and because he has not been charged as an adult. Florida law, however, does allow law enforcement the ability to release a minor's name, age and photo under certain circumstances.
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 the incident, which took place the area of Oxford and Lorraine drives in Deltona.
New details: In an updated report, deputies say the student admitted he made up the bomb threat and never had any reason to believe there was actually a bomb on the bus.
Through interviews with the student, as well as other students, and a review of video surveillance footage, officials confirmed the student repeatedly, knowingly shouted a false report of a bomb.
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.
Deputies state the student was transported to the Volusia Family Resource Center for processing on his criminal charges.
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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.