Teen arrested for online threats toward Ephrata Community Pool [Video]

Community Building and Management

Post author By Curator
Post date October 20, 2024

The Ephrata Police Department filed charges on Oct. 9 as the result of an investigation into threats of a shooting made on June 28 at the pool.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Charges have been filed against a Virginia teen following a series of online threats made toward the Ephrata Community Pool.

The Ephrata Police Department filed charges on Oct. 9 as the result of an investigation into threats of a shooting made on June 28 at the pool. Members of the community came forward on June 28 to notify police of threats made online involving a potential shooting.

Based on the serious nature of the threats and an inability to determine their veracity in a timely manner, pool staff decided to close the pool on Saturday, June 29, out of an abundance of caution.

A months-long investigation into the source of the threats determined that a 14-year-old male from Colonial …