A 13-year-old who is linked to a threatening clown message posted on social media towards schools has been arrested, state police said.
Several students had informed staff at Long River Middle School in Prospect of Instagram postings made on Oct. 4.
The postings involved photos of clowns that targeted schools in Prospect, Beacon Falls, Waterbury and New Haven but did not show a specific threat of violence, police said.
The Instagram account was determined to be a student from Region 16 School District who resides in Beacon Falls.
Based on the alarm the posts caused, the student was charged with disorderly conduct and is schedule to appear in court on Oct. 20.
