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Knox Co. teen charged after posting threat on Snapchat

The 17-year-old girl posted a threatening message on her Snapchat.

A Knox County teenager is charged with posting a threatening message on Snapchat.

According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, the 17-year-old girl was arrested on Thursday for the threat and possession of a handgun.

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She was charged with filing false reports and possession of a handgun (as a juvenile) and is being held in the Richard L. Bean Detention Center pending a hearing.

Investigators have released no further details on the girl or the message she posted.

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