Le Grand teen arrested after threatening elementary school

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced County Sheriff's Office said a teenager from Le Grand Elementary School was arrested after threatening to 'shoot up the school.'

The Sheriff's Office said they were called around 1 p.m. on Friday and an investigation revealed that a 13-year-old student had made several threats to the school over several months -- and as recently as Thursday.

Authorities say the 13-year-old has been booked into the Iris Garrett Juvenile Center on charges of making felony threats.

Authorities say the case is still under investigation.