SEQUIM — Police and school officials say an arrest has been made following a series of threatening social media posts that circulated among Sequim students Sunday, prompting an evening of concern across the district.

In an email to families sent Sunday night, Sequim School District Superintendent Regan Nickels said the incident involved “threatening messages and a TikTok video” referencing a high school student. The messages were quickly reported to law enforcement, who launched an investigation with the Sequim Police Department.

By late Sunday, police confirmed that a suspect had been identified and taken into custody. While investigators determined the threats were a hoax, Nickels emphasized that making threats of violence toward schools is still a criminal offense.

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