Shortly after midnight on Thursday, the Santa Maria Police Department was reportedly notified by the FBI of a potential threat against Santa Maria High School circulating on social media.
According to the police department, with the help of the FBI, patrol officers began to investigate the post and connected it to a 14-year-old student who was contacted at his home.
Police say after a thorough investigation, investigators determined there was no credible threat and that a photo used in the post was not taken by the student but was recirculated from Google.
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District officials say the student will face disciplinary action as well as criminal penalties.
All classes and activities at the school were expected to continue as planned.
