Five school-related threats in five days in Oakland County: Sheriff Bouchard [Video]

SOUTH LYON, Mich. (WXYZ) — On Wednesday, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald charged several teens for allegedly making threats against South Lyon East High School.

The sheriff called a press conference Wednesday afternoon to spread the message that threats won’t be tolerated.

Watch the full press conference below:

Full press conference: Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard talks about threats toward schools

“Somehow, we have normalized thinking threatening thoughts or saying threatening thoughts about schools,” Sheriff Mike Bouchard said.

He said five threats or concerning statements against schools have been made in five days. The latest one was at South Lyon East High School.

After many mass school shootings and now the Georgia school shooting, Bouchard said an uptick in threats is typical. On Sept. 9, he said three students at South Lyon East High School made threats in a group chat.

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