KEARNY, NJ – A teenager from the Bronx has been identified as the person responsible for the bomb threats made to Kearny High School on Tuesday and Wednesday. Deputy Chief of Police Scott Macfie informed The Observer that an arrest of the boy is forthcoming.
Kearny detectives Michal Gontarczuk, Dave Bush, and Jonathan Dowie worked tirelessly to trace the phone calls back to the registered owner of the phone, who turned out to be the suspect’s mother.
The police are currently working on gathering more information and evidence to support the arrest and possible charges. The bomb threats had caused significant disruption and fear among the students, staff, and parents at Kearny High School.
The teen’s name was not released.
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