TOPSHAM — A 14 year-old male student has been charged with terrorizing for allegedly writing a threat that was found in a bathroom at Mt. Ararat High School on Feb. 6.

Interim Superintendent Dan Chuhta sent a letter to families in the district alerting them that a threat had been found. Topsham Police investigated and found there wasn’t any danger, but continued to investigate to determine who had made it.

Chuhta informed families police would be providing an increased presence on campus to help ensure the safety of staff and students the following day.

According to Police Chief Christopher Lewis, the investigation led to the charge against the male student, who wasn’t named because he is a juvenile.

In 2018, the district dealt with a 2 1/2-week stretch in late February and early March where five threats were investigated. The first pair of alleged threats were made toward the high school on Feb. 15. On Feb. 16, a bomb threat was investigated at Woodside Elementary School. The school was evacuated but no bomb was found.

Only one of those investigations, a March 6 threat of violence at the high school, resulted in criminal charges. A 19-year-old Bowdoinham man was charged with terrorizing as a result of threats made on social media.

Terrorizing is a Class C or D crime, depending on the nature of the threat.

chris@timesrecord.com