SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and school district officials are investigating a suspect for an alleged threat and have made an arrest.

Just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday police reported receiving multiple calls about a threat on twitter that threatened violence at Wichita Northwest High School, according to officer Charley Davidson.  Police were also notified of the alleged threat trough crime-stoppers and via social media.

Police in cooperation with USD 259 began investigating the case immediately and worked through the night.  Officers arrested a 14-year-old girl and booked her into juvenile detention for alleged criminal threat, according to Davidson.  A weapon was included in the threat, according to Davidson.

Police provided additional security at the school Thursday.

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SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and school district officials are investigating a suspect for an alleged threat and have made an arrest.

On Wednesday evening, Wichita Northwest High School reported the alleged social media threat, according to the school’s Facebook and Twitter feed.

Early Thursday, the school reported that police arrested a suspect and that the phone or device used with evidence had also been recovered.

There was increased security at the school Thursday and all activities were to continue as scheduled, according to USD 259.