A juvenile is facing a felony charge regarding a threat against Hickory Christian Academy that was posted on social media.

The juvenile was not named due to their age. A juvenile petition charged the juvenile with felony communication of a threat of mass violence on educational property, the Hickory Police Department said in a news release.

Hickory police were contacted by Hickory Christian Academy staff about a possible threat on social media that mentioned the school. Hickory police said investigators quickly identified a juvenile believed to be responsible for the threat.

The juvenile petition was issued for the juvenile through the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice on Tuesday, Hickory police said.

“The Hickory Police Department takes all potential threats to schools ver

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