MONROE - A 14-year-old Monroe girl confessed Wednesday to sending an email threatening to blow up the school earlier this week.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley said the girl is a student of the Monroe school district and had "hacked" another student's email by using that student's email password to send the threat Sunday evening.
The perpetrator told police she sent the threat in the hopes that it would close school on Monday so she would not have to attend a specific class, Kelley said. The threat was unsuccessful, as school remained open.
"It seems as though her intent was not to cause harm, but she still used a threat to influence the operation of the school," Kelley said.
Kelley said the case would be referred to the Green County District Attorney's office so that juvenile authorities and the school district can decide on an acceptable punishment.
Monroe police will maintain a presence at school for the foreseeable future, Kelley said, in order to deter copycats and prevent people from taking advantage of reduced security.
According to a statement from the Monroe School District, the campus will no longer remain closed and students will no longer be searched upon entering the building.
Kelley said the investigation will continue to make sure no other person was involved in the incident.
Monroe Police Chief Fred Kelley said the girl is a student of the Monroe school district and had "hacked" another student's email by using that student's email password to send the threat Sunday evening.
The perpetrator told police she sent the threat in the hopes that it would close school on Monday so she would not have to attend a specific class, Kelley said. The threat was unsuccessful, as school remained open.
"It seems as though her intent was not to cause harm, but she still used a threat to influence the operation of the school," Kelley said.
Kelley said the case would be referred to the Green County District Attorney's office so that juvenile authorities and the school district can decide on an acceptable punishment.
Monroe police will maintain a presence at school for the foreseeable future, Kelley said, in order to deter copycats and prevent people from taking advantage of reduced security.
According to a statement from the Monroe School District, the campus will no longer remain closed and students will no longer be searched upon entering the building.
Kelley said the investigation will continue to make sure no other person was involved in the incident.