A Grandville High School teen who said she was going to “blow Grandville up’’ made the online threat last month because she was being bullied, court records show.
Kyleigh Breanne Miles, 17, appeared in Grandville District Court Monday for a probable cause hearing on a charge of making a false report or threat of terrorism. She waived today’s hearing, sending the case to Kent County Circuit Court.
Grandville school administrators on April 28 contacted police after receiving word a threat was made against the high school via social media. A search of the school, 4700 Canal Ave. SW, did not turn up any sort of explosives.
“I’m mad. I’m gonna blow Grandville up,’’ the message read.
In an interview with police, Miles “stated that she was referring to Grandville High School,’’ Sgt. Renee Veldman wrote in a probable cause affidavit. “She stated she did this because she was being bullied and felt like no one was doing anything about it.
“She further stated she hates that school,’’ Veldman wrote in the probable cause affidavit.
Miles, who lives in Walker, also admitted to making an April 19 post that read, “Someone blow Grandville school up please n thank you,’’ court records show.
Making a false report or threat of terrorism in a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. She was arrested April 28 and released the next day after posting 10 percent of a $30,000 bond.
A condition of bond prohibits Miles from having contact with Grandville Public Schools, including the parking lots.