TIFFIN, Ohio — EDITOR'S NOTE: The attached video originally aired on Dec. 13, 2021.
A 14-year-old is in custody after a reported threat at Tiffin Columbian High School caused the school to close Thursday, police said.
According to a press release, the Tiffin Police Department received a concerning message aimed toward the high school at around 5 a.m.
Due to the severity of the threat, leaders with Tiffin City Schools decided the best course of action to keep students safe was to cancel classes at Tiffin Columbian for the day.
Officers immediately opened an investigation and soon were able to identify a suspect.
Detectives went to the home of a 14-year-old boy, who later admitted to making the threat.
Charges against the teen are pending.
We will continue to keep you updated.