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Teen Facing Charges For Making Racially Motivated Threat At Coatesville Schools, Police Say

A student is facing charges for making a social media threat against  Coatesville schools, authorities in Chester County said Friday.

Coatesville Area School District - Benner building

Coatesville Area School District - Benner building

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The threat forced Coatesville Area schools to close early Thursday and hold classes virtually Friday.

Caln police said they were made aware of the "racially motivated threat" around 7 a.m., which claimed a shooting would take place next week at an unspecified school district building.

The teenager admitted to creating the post and told investigators it was intended as a "joke", according to local police.

The exact contents of the post were not made public by police.

The juvenile student is being charged criminally.

Police said this is a reminder of the importance of using social media responsibly.

"If you see a concerning post, such as in this case of school violence, please preserve the image or text and notify authorities right away in lieu of re-posting on social media outlets."

People can make reports by calling 911 or submitting a tip on the Safe2Say platform.

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