Arrest Made in Connection with Threats Targeting a Lake Charles School

Published November 2, 2021
Updated November 3, 2021

A 14-year-old Lake Charles College Prep student has been arrested in connection with threats made toward the school between Friday, October 29, 2021, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Detectives with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated various threats regarding a shooting at Lake Charles College Prep between Friday, October 29, 2021, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
During the inquiry, investigators spoke with a 14-year-old LCCP student. During questioning, the girl admitted to being the one who made one of the threats. An IP address gathered during the investigations was also traced back to the student’s home address, according to detectives.

She was apprehended and is presently being held at the Juvenile Detention Center on terrorizing charges.

“We have a zero-tolerance when it comes to threatening harm to other students along with the faculty at our schools in Calcasieu Parish. It is not something that is taken lightly,” stated Sheriff Tony Mancuso. “I encourage parents to take the time to talk to your children and explain the seriousness of making these threats. Since January of this year, we have made 7 arrests for terrorizing; this is not a joking matter and students need to know they will be arrested if they make threats toward a school, staff, or other students. The safety of our children is always our top priority.”

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies and a Quick Response Team have responded to more threats targeting a School in Lake Charles.

Lake Charles, LA – Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of a possible threat at Lake Charles College Prep on Friday, October 29, 2021. For precautionary reasons, CPSO had extra deputies and the Quick Response Team at the school on Monday, November 1. Deputies are looking into the threat and trying to figure out who is behind it.
More threats targeting Lake Charles College Prep were circulated on social media on November 2, 2021, according to deputies. As a precaution, the school was placed on lockdown once more, and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office sent extra deputies and a Quick Response Team to the location.

The threats are being investigated by deputies.