ST. CHARLES, Minn. – A 16-year-old girl has admitted writing a threat on a bathroom mirror to blow up St. Charles High School , police said. The girl claimed to have been dared to leave the message, police said. She was taken into custody. The case was referred to the county attorney in Winona. Possible charges: Threats of violence, disorderly conduct, and criminal damage to property. The threat warned that Friday the 13th was the target date. Meanwhile police plan extra patrols inside and outside St. Charles schools through Friday for the peace of mind of students, staff and parents.
Solving the case
The arrest followed a review of security video and student interviews. There also was a Snapchat post from a fellow student pointing to the girl’s involvement. Then a second student reported receiving a message from the girl herself that she was involved.