A 19 year-old Utica man was charged Wednesday after police investigated claims that he was harassing and threatening minors on a social media platform.
Corey Long was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree terroristic threatening.
Ohio County Sheriff Adam Wright said the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Daviess County Public School Police seeking assistance in an investigation involving a man, later identified as Long, who had been using social media to communicate with minors.
Police said Long was using Snapchat to message minors and was making violent threats towards minors.
Police said Long was lying about his age, and had allegedly pointed a gun at a minor and threatened to kill them.
Wright said Long was arrested without incident, and they also found several firearms with him during the arrest.
According to Wright, Long admitted to the claims, and was then taken to the Ohio County Detention Center.
Wright said the office encourages parents and guardians to talk to their children about the importance of cyber safety.
Long remains in the Ohio County Detention Center under a $15,000 cash bond.
The investigation is ongoing.
Source: WBKO
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