HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A 14-year-old student from Weeki Wachee High School in Hernando County was arrested on September 18th for making a bomb threat against schools in Hillsborough County.
The threat, which read “BOMB THE SCHOOLS,” was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and tagged the Hillsborough County Schools’ official account.
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After an investigation, Hillsborough County detectives identified the account owner as Hayden John Couto. Couto admitted to posting the threat, stating he was disgruntled with school and wanted to express his viewpoint.
He claimed he had no specific target and chose Hillsborough County because he used to live there. He also denied having any bomb-making materials or knowledge.
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A search of Couto’s residence found no evidence of bomb-making materials or any suspicious materials. Couto was arrested and charged with False Report of a Bomb. He was taken to the Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Center in Ocala.
The investigation is ongoing.
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