Authorities believe they have solved a cyber crime spanning schools in Ontario and the United States, and the suspect at the centre of the investigation is a 14-year-old Nova Scotia boy. “A high school in the town of Kemptville in Eastern Ontario had received multiple threats (and) they were threats of violence,” said Bill Dickson, Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) public information officer. According to police, St.
Michaels Catholic High school received multiple threats between September and October. Investigators say this was one of many calls made. The 14-year old from Bridgewater, N.
S., is accused of making similar threats to individuals in their homes, schools and airports in the U.S.
The FBI referred to the calls made by the 14-year old as a “reign of chaos.” The Bethlehem Central School District confirmed it received 12 calls. The school district had to respond with added police presence at the district’s seven schools and afterschool activities along with recess were disrupted for several days.
“This disturbing chain of events has been a difficult chapter for our school district, especially for students and staff. Counseling support was offered and available to anyone who needed services related to the series of threats,” a statement from the district reads. During this time, OPP contacted the FBI after recognizing “commonalities” between the two cases.
This is when OPP involved Bridgewater Police Services. “On Friday, officers with the OPP trav.