18-year-old charged with making Leavenworth High School threat [Video]

An 18-year-old suspect has been charged after allegedly posting a threat on social media directed at Leavenworth High School.Kaden Ray Bentley, a military dependent living at Fort Leavenworth, is facing one charge of Aggravated Criminal Threat after surrendering himself to law enforcement on Tuesday. Authorities were made aware on Monday night of an online post threatening violence at Leavenworth High School.According to court documents, Bentley is believed to have created the post, which included a threat to commit a school shooting.Police do not believe there is an ongoing threat to students or staff at Leavenworth High School. “Neither this community nor my office will not tolerate threats of school violence. My office takes any threat seriously, especially threats of gun violence involving our area schools,” Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson saidLocal police officers worked with Fort Leavenworth Military Police to identify the 18-year-old suspect. After turning himself in, Bentley was …