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Teenager charged in connection with Instagram threat

MADISON, W.Va. — Charges were filed against a Putnam County teenager Sunday night following an alleged threat to a Boone County school.

According to state police, the threat was made on Instagram toward Madison Middle School. The teenager, who is not a student at the school, was taken into custody Sunday night and charged with making terroristic threats.

There was extra security at the school when students arrived Monday morning. The students were later sent home because of a sewer problem.





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