HAMILTON, Mich. — Action has been taken after an Instagram account targeting Hamilton High School was reportedly created.
The account was discovered before noon Wednesday.
Principal Mitch Bosch sent a letter to families saying the account claimed to be a “hit list” that invited students to join.
No credible threat was detected but Bosch says a student was identified in connection to the account’s origin two hours after law enforcement was notified.
We’re told students at the school are safe.
Families are encouraged to educate their children on appropriate social media etiquette and the consequences that may result from incidents like this one.
OK2SAY, a service allowing confidential reporting for this kind of behavior, spoke with FOX 17 on how students can play a role in stopping situations like this from escalating.
"We want to stop harmful behavior before it starts," says Mary Gagrdrew. "Part of that is encouraging students to be able to report that to a trusted source where ... we'll take the information and get it to the right people."
OK2SAY is free and can be reached by phone, email or text. Visit their webpage for more information.
