An 11-year-old kid in Virginia has been charged in Florida with making more than 20
swatting calls in the Sunshine State, predominantly against schools, according to local police. And oddly, it’s still not clear whether the boy has any connections to Florida or why he allegedly chose victims in the state.
The swatting calls reportedly started on May 14 when the kid targeted Buddy Taylor Middle School in Palm Coast, Florida, according to a press release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The kid made over 20 calls over the next week to Florida schools with children of all ages, including First Baptist Christian Academy, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Old Kings Elementary School, and Suncoast Community School.
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he made threats about bombs placed in various locations, threatened to commit mass shootings, or stated that a teacher or students had been shot, according to local authorities.
The 11-year-old reportedly admitted to the swatting calls after the Homeland Security Section of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office was able to track down the caller’s identity. Authorities interviewed the kid, who apparently explained that he learned how to hide his identity online. It’s not immediately clear how police were able to find him, though they note a voice pattern analysis was used after the initial interview with him to compare the phone calls and his voice. The kid allegedly also admitted to making a threat to Maryland’s State House, aside from the numerous schools in Florida.
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