Juvenile in custody over Waiakea High School threats

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Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with threatening notes left at Waiakea High School in Hilo.

Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with threatening notes left at Waiakea High School in Hilo.

Multiple notes threatening violence were left on bathroom walls sometime between 3:30 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday.

At 9 a.m. today, police arrested the suspect at the school. Because he is a minor, no additional details are available about his identity.

The boy held at the South Hilo police station while detectives from the Hilo Juvenile Aid Section continue to investigate.