Feb 11, 2020

RCPD: Teen made criminal threat on social media

Posted Feb 11, 2020 2:50 PM

Manhattan — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged criminal threat in Manhattan.

Just before 9:30p.m. Monday, officers filed a report for aggravated criminal threat involving a 15-year-old boy, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.  

Jason Pearson Jr., 15,  Manhattan, is accused of making  threats on social media. He is a student at Manhattan High School's east campus.  The threat did not involve the school, according to police.

Police arrested him while at the Riley County Police Department on a requested charge of aggravated criminal threat. 

Police released no additional details.