A 13-year-old student was arrested for threatening to conduct a school shooting in Plantation, police said Friday.

Plantation Police said parents notified Renaissance Charter School's safety officer about threats of a school shooting that were posted on social media.

Officers responded and identified the 13-year-old student responsible, and the student was arrested, police said.

The student was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center and faces charges of electronic threats to kill and disruption of school function.

"Threats made toward our local schools are not a joke and are fully investigated by our police department," police said in a statement. "We urge all parents to speak with their children about the severe consequences of making false or threatening reports, especially concerni

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