On Saturday, March 4, 2023, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Aumsville Police Department after they received a tip that a student had threatened over text message to take a gun to Cascade Junior High School. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office worked closely with officials from the Cascade School District to identify the involved students and were able to determine the source of the threat.
An 11-year-old male was arrested Sunday afternoon at his residence and is being charged with Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree. No weapons were found in the juvenile’s possession. He was taken to the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center. A second juvenile, a 12-year-old male, was issued a citation for Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree and released to his parents. A safety plan is in place for both individuals.
Enforcement Commander Jeff Stutrud stated, “We want to thank the community member who brought the information about the threat to local law enforcement. We are committed to doing our part to maintain a safe environment for students at schools throughout Marion County. We appreciate the positive working relationship we have with the Cascade School District and Aumsville Police Department which allowed us to quickly and thoroughly investigate the threat.”
We want to remind students, parents, and our community members about the importance of coming forward when seeing or hearing about threatening behavior in our schools. In addition to contacting local law enforcement, anonymous reports can be made through SafeOregon’s website, by texting or calling 844-472-3367, sending an email to [email protected], or using the SafeOregon app on your phone.
Parents, students, and school staff can anticipate additional law enforcement presence around Cascade Junior High School tomorrow morning as school continues as scheduled. School Counselors will be available to process with any students who have concerns brought up by this situation.
The case remains under investigation, no additional information is available for release at this time.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Aumsville Police Department, Cascade Junior High School, Cascade School District, and North Santiam School District during this investigation.