Shoreline police identify juvenile who emailed threats to Ridgecrest elementary

Early Wednesday morning Shoreline Police detectives identified and interviewed a juvenile believed to have emailed threats to Ridgecrest Elementary School staff members last week. 

Shoreline Police interviewed the juvenile while conducting a search warrant at a residence for evidence and internet capable devices associated with the threats. After a thorough investigation, Shoreline Police are confident that no credible threat existed to the students, school, or staff.

The threats prompted Shoreline School District Officials to contact Shoreline Police on Monday, February 24th. Police presence was increased at Ridgecrest, bomb sniffing K9 units cleared the school, and investigators got to work on identifying the origin of the email. “The threats stopped after we heightened our police presence at the school,” said Shoreline Police Captain Scott Strathy.

“School safety is one of our top priorities,” said Shoreline Police Chief Shawn Ledford. The juvenile identified by police is a male student in the Shoreline School District. His parents were also contacted by police and are cooperating with detectives.  Detectives believe the student had no access to firearms.

Shoreline Police will refer the case to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a decision on filing charges.