An 11-year-old in Florida was arrested for making a fake school shooting report to leave school early, reports Insider. 

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the boy used his friend’s unattended cell phone to call 911. The kid also expressed to his friend before making the call that he

“wanted to go home early,”

police said. 

The police charged him with making false reports, using a communication device for a felony, disrupting a school function, and misusing the 911 system. It is unknown whether the boy has legal representation at this time. 

In a 911 audio released by police, the boy can be heard saying;

“Help, there is a school shooter walking through the hallway.”

During the call with the 911 operator, the boy identified himself as being in building two of Marion Oaks School before abruptly ending the call with a cryptic message. The entire audio recording lasted 43 seconds. 

Upon receiving the call at 9:39 a.m. on December 5, the police swiftly responded to the school with a SWAT team, aviation unit, and K-9s, as stated in their official statement. Students and teachers were The evacuated while police conducted their search. 

“This student put fear into his fellow students, staff, and parents,”

Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said.

“For what? A prank? Because you wanted to go home?”

Under Florida law, individuals found guilty of making false reports are obligated to pay restitution for the cost of the law enforcement response.

“In this case, (it) will equal hundreds upon hundreds of man-hours,”

Woods said.

“This young man is going to need to mow a lot of lawns to pay that bill.”

#Clique, what are your thoughts?