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UK teen arrested for obscene, threatening prank phone calls to Newtown, elsewhere

A teen in the United Kingdom has been identified as the source of obscene and threatening prank phone calls made to multiple schools and businesses across the US and Canada.  Newtown Police, along with various law enforcement agencies in Arizona, Florida, Virginia, Michigan, Texas, California, Colorado, Canada, and multiple Federal Agencies participated in this collaborative investigation.  The calls ranged from pranks to threats of immediate violence which prompted police responses and significant disruptions in multiple communities.  The 16 year old juvenile was locate by authorities in the United Kingdom and was taken into custody on April 13th.  Due to the suspect’s age he will not be publicly identified or extradited to the United States, but Newtown Police say he will be prosecuted under applicable UK law.

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