Police charge 19-year-old Hunter Park with making terroristic threats on Yik Yak

COLUMBIA, Mo. - UPDATE: The University of Missouri Police Department said it has arrested Hunter M. Park, 19.

Park has been charged with making a "terroristic threat," investigators say. The felony charge means if Park is found guilty, he could face up to seven years in prison.

Park was picked up in Rolla, Mo., by the UMPD and was transported back to Columbia overnight. 

The arrest happened shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to police. 

While he was not a student at the Columbia campus, the Missouri University of Science of Technology confirms he attends the school in Rolla, Mo.

The Missouri University of Science and Technology said in a statement that he was arrested at Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall.

“Threats of violence of any kind are not tolerated,” said Missouri S&T Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader, in a statement.  “As a campus, we are grateful that this situation did not escalate. I thank both of the police departments for their swift action in handling this case. As always, the safety of our students, faculty and staff is our utmost concern.”

He was enrolled in Fall 2014 and studies computer science.

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The University of Missouri Police Department announced Wednesday morning that a suspect has been arrested in connection to making threats against the campus.

No information is known about the suspect yet. Investigators say the suspect was not on campus at the time of the threat. 

Police say additional officers were on patrol Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning because of the alleged threats. 

“We had additional officers on patrol last night and the campus remained safe,” MUPD Major Brian Weimer said. “We investigated a number of reports and tips and take every one of them seriously.”

The threats were made on YikYak and social media outlets. 

Full statement from the university's police department:

University of Missouri Police have apprehended the suspect who posted threats to campus on YikYak and other social media. The suspect is in MUPD custody and was not located on or near the MU campus at the time of the threat. We will update this website as additional information is confirmed. MU is operating on a regular schedule. Please check here for official information. Safety is the university’s top priority and we are working hard to assure that the campus remains safe while information is obtained and confirmed.

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Safety is the university's top priority, and we are working hard to assure that the campus remains safe while information is obtained and confirmed.