Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged three juveniles for first-degree Terroristic Threatening following a report of an online threat made towards a South Kohala school located on the 65-0000 block of Lindsey Road in Kamuela, Hawaii.

On Friday, September 13, 2024, at 1:39 p.m., Hawaii Police personnel received a walk-in complaint from a school official who was concerned for the protection and safety of the students and staff. 

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., the three suspects were observed loitering on the school’s property.  On Friday, September 13, 2024, an online video was posted showing the suspects on school property while making a verbal threat.  

Detectives from the Area II Juvenile Aid Section were assigned to continue the investigation.  The three juvenile suspects were identified.  Following their identification and arrest they were charged and released to the custody of their parents.

Police take threats of violence extremely seriously, especially those directed towards students and schools. We would like to thank parents and other community members for their vigilance and for coming forward to provide information to the police. 

Police ask anyone with information about this incident to call Detective Sheldon Nakamoto of the Area II Juvenile Aid Section at (808) 326-4646 ext. 304 or via email at Sheldon.Nakamoto@hawaiicounty.gov. or the Police Department’s non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311.