Jurupa Valley pupil, father arrested in threats and weapons case

A 12-year-old Jurupa Valley boy who threatened his classmates with violence and his father who possessed unlawful weapons had been arrested on Thursday, April 4, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stated.

The investigation started when the deputy assigned to Jurupa Middle School realized of the threats, the Sheriff’s Department stated in a information launch. Investigators then went to the boy’s Baldwin Avenue house.

“As a results of the investigation, three unsecured assault rifles, one handgun, and a number of other hundred rounds of ammunition had been positioned inside the residence and seized as proof,” the division stated.

Sgt. Deirdre Vickers, a sheriff’s spokeswoman, confirmed the connection between the 2.

The father, 42, was booked into Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside on suspicion of possession of assault weapons, unsecured firearms accessible to minors and youngster endangerment. He was nonetheless in custody on Friday. The boy was booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of legal threats.

The Jurupa Valley Unified School District despatched a message to folks that stated the coed was arrested off campus.

“Please know that we take all studies of threats significantly and people who make these threats face critical penalties,” the assertion stated partly. “We additionally wish to reassure you that our campus is secure and lessons are being held on the traditional schedule.”

The district stated college students can report considerations anonymously on the Safe Students and School Reporting type on the district web site jurupausd.org.