No Threat To SoWashCo Schools Amid TikTok Trend: Officials

Woodbury MN

16 December, 2021

2:39 PM

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WOODBURY, MN — There are "no credible threats" against South Washington County Schools, district officials said Thursday after a TikTok challenge inspired threats of violence against schools across the U.S. High schools in Stillwater and Maple Grove, among others, were recently targeted by online threats of violence. SoWashCo administrators said Thursday that the recent threats "appear to have started as a national trend" on social media, primarily TikTok. Many of the online posts threatened violence in schools Friday, officials said. TikTok December 17 Challenge Has Police, Schools On High Alert The district is monitoring reports of threats and will refer any to local police, official said, asking parents to also monitor their children's social media posts. Anyone who sees a potential threat against a school should call police and then administrators, officials said. GoFundMe Launched To Help Family Of Woodbury Teen Killed In Crash "This serves as a good reminder that threatening language is not a joke and can have real-world consequences, including suspension from school, expulsion and criminal charges," SoWashCo officials warned.