Algoma District School Board advises that Chapleau JK-12 school resumes full operations today with no police presence following the arrest by OPP of a 16-year-old boy.
"We are grateful for the efforts and ongoing support of the OPP in this matter. Additionally, we want to thank our students, staff and parents, whose cooperation, patience and understanding have been outstanding. These situations demand the highest level of cooperation and teamwork possible and we have certainly seen that from all involved," said Lucia Reece, ADSB director of education, in a release.
The following is a news release issued this morning by OPP:
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Threats prompt police to place school on lockdown
CHAPLEAU – On Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 at approximately 9:00 am officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Chapleau Detachment were advised of a male making threats to a Chapleau Public School.
Due to the nature of the call the Chapleau Public School had been put in a lockdown.
As a result of an extensive joint investigation conducted by members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East Detachments, the OPP Sault Ste. Marie Crime Unit and members of the Espanola Police Service a 16-year-old Milton, Ontario male has been arrested and charged with the following offences;
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False message contrary to section 372(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada,
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Uttering threats contrary to section 264.1(1) of the CCC
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Public mischief contrary to section 140(1) of the CCC
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Mischief contrary to section 430(4) of the CCC.
The accused has been held into custody and is to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Espanola, Ontario.
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