Juvenile facing charges of false reporting in Eagle County

DENVER ( KDVR ) — A juvenile in Eagle County is facing charges of false reporting after they allegedly called law enforcement about a threatening group of teens at a bus stop.

On Friday, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to the report from the juvenile on April 29. The juvenile said they were approached and threatened by a group of teens in Edwards.

Just days prior, a teen died following an incident in Gypsum. On April 24, the teen was killed after an altercation took place at a park between several other teenagers.

Because of the recent death, the sheriff’s office said the allegation from April 29 “caused immense concern among the community, the school district, and law enforcement, across the entire valley. Most seriously, it created additional fear and anxiety among the young people who live and attend school in this valley, and who are still dealing with the loss of a fellow student.”

The sheriff’s office investigated the juvenile’s claim and worked with local businesses, parents and community members to determine exactly what happened.

However, the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said the juvenile’s allegation was untrue and that there was no evidence to support their claim about the threat at the bus stop.

“This false allegation caused undue fear and panic among our community, caused costly changes within the schools, and required law enforcement officials to dedicate extensive time to the investigation,” said the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.

The juvenile is facing criminal charges for the false report. Due to their age, their identity will not be released.

Anyone with information on either case is asked to contact the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at 970-328-8500.

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