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Child's social media gun emoji prompts school threat reportJessup MD

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Near Vollmerhausen Rd, Jessup, MD 20794

Police were notified of a possible threat at Patuxent Valley Middle School after an 11-year-old posted a gun-related emoji on social media. The child was with his parents in the school office.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Permission to hold a threat at Patuxent Valley Middle School, in reference to an 11-year-old who used a 10-32[1] emoji on social media. He's in the office with his parents.
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[1]
10-32: Person with a gun/armed subject

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Near Vollmerhausen Rd, Jessup, MD 20794

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