Substitute teacher, 19, accused of making online threats toward Loudoun County high school

A substitute teacher in northern Virginia is facing charges after authorities said they made threats online involving a high school in Loudoun County.

Hayden Dollery, 19, of Chantilly, was taken into custody on April 20, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Dollery faces a charge of threats of bodily injury.

The sheriff’s office said they received information through the Safe2Talk app, indicating Dollery made statements on an online platform threatening violence at John Champe High School.

Authorities did not release details about the specific nature of the threats.

Dollery was arrested off campus and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. LCSO officials confirmed Dollery’s booking is listed in jail records under their legal sex.

Authorities have not said whether there was any immediate threat to students or staff at the time of the report. The case is still being investigated.

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