ELK RIVER (WJON News) -- A teenager has been arrested in connection with an online threat made against a central Minnesota school.

The Sherburne County Sheriff's Office says they worked with the Elk River Police Department today Monday to investigate a message posted to the social media app Snapchat. The post threatened acts of violence later this week at a school in the Elk River School District.

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Authorities arrested a 13-year-old boy they believe posted the message and say there is no ongoing threat to any schools in the district.

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