Juvenile arrested after threats made toward Pearl public schools

A juvenile has been taken into custody after online threats were made against Pearl Junior High and Pearl High School.

The Pearl Police Department confirmed the suspect was taken into custody Thursday morning after the threats were made on Wednesday. The suspect’s name is not being released at this time.

While Chief Nick McLendon said no active threats remain, law enforcement will be upped at all schools within the Pearl Public School District for the time being.

“This morning, the Pearl Police Department – working in coordination with the FBI – detained a juvenile in connection with online posts that were construed as threats,” McLendon said in a statement. “While there are no active threats at this time, out of an abundance of caution, additional law enforcement resources will be pres