'You Need to Find Me': Teen Charged After Threatening 2 Polk County Schools

'You need to find me': Teen charged after threatening 2 Polk County schools

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A 16-year-old has been charged with five felonies after making threats to two high schools in Polk County, the sheriff's office said. At around 11:05 a.m. on Monday, Auburndale High School received a phone call in which the caller said that he was hearing voices in his head and was hiding in a school restroom with an AK-47. "You need to find me before I go into a classroom and take hostages," the caller said. New…

16-year-old charged in connection to threatening calls to 2 Polk County schools

A Winter Haven High School student faces multiple charges after two threatening calls were made to two Polk County high schools.

Winter Haven Sophomore Arrested After Threatening 2 Polk County Schools

Teenager Faces Felony Charges Following Prank Calls That Caused Campus Lockdowns WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A 16-year-old sophomore from Winter Haven High School was arrested Monday, September 15, 2025, after he allegedly made two separate phone threats to his school and Auburndale High School, prompting a swift response from law enforcement. The Polk County Sheriff’s […] Winter Haven Sophomore Arrested After Threatening 2 Polk County Schools

Polk County 16-year-old faces charges for making phone threats against 2

A Winter Haven High School sophomore was arrested after making phone threats to two different schools, according to a news release. Deputies said the 16-year-old boy was arrested on Monday after his school and Auburndale High School received phone calls regarding firearms on campus. According to the release, Auburndale