A 16-year-old Orthodox student from Long Island was arrested earlier
today for making a bomb threat against his high school – the Ruth and
Hyman Simon High School, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Greater Long Island.
Orthodox High School Student Busted For Making Bomb Threat Against Jewish School Day After Boston
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
A 16-year-old Orthodox student from Long Island was arrested earlier today for making a bomb threat against his high school – the Ruth and Hyman Simon High School, Mesivta Ateres Yaakov of Greater Long Island – the NY Post reported.
The boy "did not like someone at the school or he had some personal problems with the school. It has nothing to do with Boston,” a Deputy Police Inspector told the Post.
Mesivta Ateres Yaakov’s Assistant Principal Rabbi Yossi Bennett said the mesivta does not want to press charges.
"Even though he made a threat, we still care about him. We actually said a prayer for him today,” Bennett reportedly said.
The 16-year-old was charged with making a terroristic threat and aggravated harassment. The first charge is a felony, the second is a misdemeanor.
[Hat Tip: WSC.]