Juvenile charged after false bomb threat forces evacuation at Allentown middle school

Allentown, PA – A bomb threat at Trexler Middle School on Monday morning led to an emergency police response, evacuation, and building sweep before investigators determined the threat was false and took a juvenile student into custody.

Around 8:30 a.m., officers from the Allentown Police Department responded to the school after the threat was reported. Working with school staff, security, and the Allentown Fire Department, police conducted a search of the building and grounds with a canine unit trained to detect explosives. No suspicious devices or packages were found.

Following an investigation by the Allentown Police Youth Division, a male juvenile student was identified as the suspect. He was taken

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