News Release
WARSAW — A Warsaw Community Schools student was falsely accused and harassed Friday due to a misinterpreted social media post.
According to a news release from the Warsaw Police Department, the police department and Warsaw Community Schools on Thursday night responded to a complaint that was determined to be unfounded.
The message was taken out of context and there was no danger, just a misunderstanding, the statement said.
“Unfortunately, we are faced with the trend of school threats throughout the country and the nearly instant spread of unverified information on social media,” the statement said.
“As with this incident, the incorrect narrative continued to evolve after officials announced there was no peril,” the release said.
WPD and WCS urge all students and parents to report suspicious activity; while also heeding the school and law enforcement statements.
