Two Teen Girls Arrested For Plotting Mass Casualty Attack On High School: Report

Law enforcement officials say that they stopped a mass casualty attack in Texas this week on a high school in Houston.

“FBI Houston received information yesterday that two underage teenagers from the Houston area were plotting a mass casualty attack at a local school,” the local FBI field office said in a statement on Wednesday night.

The two suspects, identified as a 15-year-old and 16-year-old, were quickly located and arrested after the threat was made on social media.

#BREAKING FBI Houston received information yesterday that two underage teenagers from the Houston area were plotting a mass casualty attack at a local school. Our Threat Mitigation Team immediately responded to help @houstonpolice & @MCTXSheriff identify and arrest them. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/FjzPJpGQ0e

— FBI Houston (@FBIHouston) February 20, 2025

Fox News reporter Brooke Taylor said that Chief Baimbridge with Spring Branch ISD indicated that the two suspects were girls.

They allegedly were “going to place pipe bombs across Memorial High School and shoot up the students,” Taylor wrote. “The 16 girl student who attends the school was found at the school about 30 minutes after the threat.”

The threats were transmitted over social media and were “extremely detailed,” Taylor added, “which is why police believe it to be so credible.”

Fox 26 Houston reported one of the students was from Willis High School while the other was from Spring Branch ISD.

“The safety and security of our schools and community remain our highest priority,” the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “We understand the concerns this situation may cause for students, parents, and faculty, and we are taking every necessary precaution.”

“Additional security measures have been implemented, and we continue to work closely with school officials and our law enforcement partners to ensure a safe environment,” the statement added. “We encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. If you see something, say something. This investigation is in the early stages, and we are reviewing all available evidence. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

UPDATE: I just spoke to Chief Baimbridge with Spring Branch ISD. He tells me two teenage girls, 15 & 16 years old, were going to place pipe bombs across Memorial High School and shoot up the students. The 16 girl student who attends the school was found at the school about 30…

— Brooke Taylor (@Brooketaylortv) February 20, 2025