Police say teen arrested in connection with assault, threats at Queen Creek school

Queen Creek police have arrested a 14-year-old boy following an investigation into a report of an assault and threats involving Legacy Traditional School-Queen Creek.

Police describe the teen as a student.

The incident occurred on Oct. 27 but was not reported to the Queen Creek Police Department until Oct. 28, after which the teen was arrested, according to a QCPD statement.

The teen was arrested on charges of assault, interfering with or disrupting an educational institution and threatening or intimidating, the police statement continued.

The teen was booked into the Pinal County Youth Justice Center. 

“QCPD takes threats against our students and schools very seriously and works closely with our schools to thoroughly investigate all reported threats,” according to the statement.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation.