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Teen charged after Kitchener elementary student gets threatening messages

The rear end of a Waterloo Regional Police cruiser. Kevin Nielsen / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police say they have charged a 14-year-old in connection with threatening messages sent to a student at a Kitchener elementary school.

Police say they were notified that a student was receiving threatening messages on social media on Friday at around 10:15 a.m.

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They say the boy is facing two charges of uttering threats in connection with the incident.

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Police say the victim and suspect know each other and there is no threat to public safety.

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They are asking anyone with information about the case to call 519-570-9777 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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