On November 10, 2010, a threat was found written in a washroom at the RD Parker High School in Thompson, Manitoba.
RCMP investigators are not reporting on the nature of the threat other than it was not directed at anyone one person.
The content of the threat caused authorities to take it very seriously. In The interest of school safety, after consultation with RCMP investigators, the Mystery Lake School Division decided to cancel regular school hours on Friday November 12, 2010 following the November 11 statutory holiday.
On November 11, 2010, the Thompson RCMP executed a search warrant on a private residence in the Westwood area of Thompson.
A 16-year-old male youth who attended the RD Parker Collegiate has been arrested and charged with uttering threats. He has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Thompson Provincial Court on November 15, 2010.
RCMP believe at this time in the investigation that the youth acted alone.
Police continue to investigate.
Cpl Bryan Weatherhald
Thompson RCMP
(204)677-6909
