Howell Public Schools Closed After TikTok Threat
Howell Public Schools were closed on Monday, November 10, following a threat posted on social media. Superintendent Erin J. MacGregor informed families in a letter about the situation and confirmed that an investigation was underway with police involved.
Originally, the threat appeared to target Howell High School and was believed to have been made on Snapchat. However, Howell Police later clarified in a press release that the threat was actually posted on TikTok.
“Law enforcement needs additional time to thoroughly investigate this matter,”
explained the superintendent, adding that the closure was a precautionary measure.
The school’s resource officer, together with an FBI agent from the Detroit/Ann Arbor office, traced the threat to a residence in Marion Township. Investigators located and questioned the individual responsible, who claimed the post was intended as a joke with no intent to cause harm. No weapons were discovered at the residence.
Police reported that no arrest was made due to the individual’s age. The Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case for possible criminal charges once the police investigation concludes.
Author’s Summary
A social media threat led to the temporary closure of Howell Public Schools as authorities investigated a TikTok post traced to a suspect in Marion Township.