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12-year-old Arizona girl arrested in Milwaukee school threat investigation

Police were able to track the girl down using her IP address
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MILWAUKEE — A 12-year-old girl was arrested and booked in Arizona on Sunday after making threats to a school in Milwaukee.

The Buckeye, AZ Police Department says officers were contacted by the Milwaukee Police Department regarding a school threat investigation.

Police found the IP address was linked to a home in Buckeye, AZ. Officers responded to that home, interviewed a 12-year-old girl, and recovered evidence. Police say she was arrested and booked on felony charges including making a terroristic threat.

It's unclear which school in Milwaukee received the threat.


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