A Florida female student was arrested last week after an alleged “kill list” was found on her cellphone. The girl’s mother was subsequently arrested and taken into custody on unrelated charges, according to authorities.
On Thursday, authorities in Florida said the 14-year-old West Gate K-8 student in Port St. Lucie was apprehended after cops found a “kill list” on her phone. The girl’s identity has not been revealed since she’s a minor.
“After an anonymous tip on Tuesday afternoon, school faculty notified deputies of a list of eight juveniles’ names on the student’s phone that was labeled as a ‘kill list,’” Chief Deputy Brian Hester said. “The parents of these juveniles have been contacted.”
During the investigation, police officers combed through the girl’s home and couldn’t find any weapons. However, they allegedly discovered evidence of “deplorable living conditions,” according to authorities. The sheriff’s office also said cops found cocaine and drug paraphernalia inside the house.
As a result, cops arrested the girl’s mother, Brooke Lynne Hinkle, 40, and charged her with child neglect, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to Fox News.
“We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for our children and continue to work diligently with St. Lucie Public Schools to do so,” added Hester. “It is also imperative for parents to provide a safe home environment for their children and to talk to their children about the dangers of written and verbal threats in school settings as well as the consequences of their actions.”
The girl is being processed at the Department of Juvenile Justice while her mother is being held on a $6,250 bond at the St. Lucie County Jail.
“We continue to have a positive working relationships with the Sheriff’s Department and both have the same goal in mind of keeping students and staff safe,” St. Lucie Public Schools said in a statement, according to West Palm Beach’s WPTV-TV.
