ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 16-year-old was taken into custody after a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of William Allen High School Tuesday, according to the Allentown Police Department.
Police said officers responded at approximately 12:56 p.m. Officers worked with school administrators and the Allentown Fire Department to clear the school. No threat was found.
The juvenile faces a charge of terroristic threats, a third-degree felony, police said. The juvenile’s name has not been released.
Police said they have no further comment on the investigation. The juvenile is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
