The following subject was arrested by the Mt. Carmel Police Department. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
On 1/06/22, Mt. Carmel Police were dispatched to the Mt. Carmel Junior High School in reference to two female juvenile students receiving death threats through the social media application Snapchat by an unknown male. Officers began an investigation into the allegation resulting in the identification of the unidentified male, later determined to be another MCJHS student using an assumed ID to alter his identity. This juvenile had also threatened additional students as well the investigation revealed. Officers located the suspect juvenile and placed him under arrest for (2) counts of Cyberstalking and (2) counts of Harassment by Electronic Communication, both of which are felonies. The suspect is being held in custody pending transfer to a juvenile detention center. MCPD and the Wabash County State’s Attorney Kelli Storckman take these allegations seriously and will respond accordingly to protect other students.