PAW PAW, Mich. (WOOD) — A 15-year-old student has been arrested after a threat was made against Paw Paw High School.
The suspect, a Paw Paw High School student, was arrested Sunday in 100 block of Oak Street in Paw Paw. He is being held at Allegan County Juvenile Center on multiple charges, according to a Van Buren County Sheriff's Office news release.
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott told 24 Hour News 8 that authorities found Molotov cocktails and materials to make pipe bombs in the suspect’s home. Authorities also found two guns inside the home.
“I think it was going to happen (Monday) morning,” Abbott said.
Paw Paw Public Schools called off Monday classes due to the threat.
Investigators searched the high school and determined it was safe. Deputies said there is no ongoing threat at this time.
Anyone with information can call the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at 269.657.3101, Crime Stoppers at 1.800.342.7867 or Silent Observer at 269.343.2100.
There has been a spike in the number of threats to West Michigan schools in the month following the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead.
Earlier this month, the Michigan Attorney General's Office said that its OK2SAY program — which allows students to anonymously report bullying or thr