Students arrested Monday for making threats against Summit Academy Middle School

By Scott Bolthouse | The Huron Hub
ScottBolthouse@HuronHub.com
Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Huron Township police responded to Summit Academy Middle School three times Monday for alleged threats made by students.

During the overnight hours Sunday into Monday, a student reported that a 12-year-old student from the city of Wayne said that he was going to shoot up the school. The threat occurred several days prior to being reported, and charges are being reviewed at the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

At 11 a.m., staff and students reported that another student threatened to blow the school up. A 14-year-old female student from Taylor was taken into custody and will be lodged at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center pending charges by the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

Later the same day at 2:50 p.m., a staff member reported hearing a student say to another student that he would bring a gun to school and kill others during a verbal argument with another student.

A 12-year-old male from Romulus was taken into custody and will be lodged at the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center pending review by the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

“Unfortunately, today middle school students reported verbal threats which resulted in arrest as well as disciplinary action at the school. As you know, school safety is always our first priority. We take threats very seriously and always launch a full investigation. We are very proud of the middle school students that reported verbal threats today. They did a great job of following ‘See/hear something, say something.’ We worked in partnership with our liaison officer and the Huron Police Department to address the students involved. The staff and Summit Academy North will continue to take every threat seriously. Your child’s safety is our priority,” said Leann Hedke, superintendent of Summit Academy.

“As we approach the end of the school year, please take some time to talk to your student about the seriousness of making any type of threat. Please remind your students about the repercussions of making a threat. There will be disciplinary action up to expulsion as well as referral to the police department and possible arrest,” she said.