Hawai‘i Island police (HPD) arrested and charged three juveniles for first-degree Terroristic Threatening following a report of an online threat made towards a Kamuela school.

HPD received a walk-in complaint from a school official Friday who was concerned for the protection and safety of students and staff.

On Thursday afternoon, the suspects were observed loitering on the school’s property. The next day an online video was posted showing them on school property while making a verbal threat.

The juvenile suspects were identified.  Following their identification and arrest, they were charged and released to the custody of their parents.

Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call Detective Sheldon Nakamoto of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 or via email at Sheldon.Nakamoto@hawaiicounty.gov.