In an Ogden City Police Department press release received Tuesday morning, it was announced that an out-of-state juvenile had been implicated in the threat.

“As of today, October 7, 2025, the Ogden City Police Department has identified a male juvenile suspect in connection with the incident. The suspect was located in Washington State and detained,” the release said. “This remains an active investigation, with the Ogden Police Investigations Bureau working closely with federal, state, and local partners to ensure all appropriate charges are pursued.”

Lt. William Farr of the Ogden City Police Department told the Standard-Examiner the juvenile was not a student at Ben Lomond High School but was unable to elaborate on their connection — if any — with the school or if there were any other arrests anticipated at this time, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.

Ogden Chief of Police Jake Sube said the safety of the city’s students and schools will always remain a top priority.

“The swift and coordinated response to this threat highlights the professionalism and readiness of our School Resource Officers, investigative teams, and tactical units,” he said in the release. “The successful identification and apprehension of the suspect affirms our unwavering commitment to protecting our schools and community.”

The OPD press release noted that no more identifying information on the suspect will be made available due to their age.

Last Thursday at 8:39 a.m., a bomb threat against Ben Lomond High School was reportedly received through the Weber County dispatch center.

Based on information that was available to law enforcement at that time, a major response was launched that included full evacuation of the school and the deployment of several specialized assets of the Ogden City Police Department, including K9 officers, the department’s drone team and SWAT team. After a search of the school, no explosive devices were found. All students were safely evacuated and reunited with their parents over the course of the day.

The Standard-Examiner also reached out to the Ogden School District, which issued an emailed statement on the arrest Tuesday afternoon.

“Ogden School District is extremely grateful to Ogden Police for leading the investigation as well as all other collaborating agencies,” the statement said. “It reaffirms the great confidence in our local law enforcement to see that they have the drive and the means to pursue and identify those who threaten the safety of our schools, even when the source originates outside of Ogden City or outside of Utah.”

The district added that many things went well during the response.

“Overall we were very pleased with the response from our students, faculty and staff, parents and emergency responders.

• “School employees and students followed their training and carried out the emergency response protocol quickly and calmly.”This helped ensure all students were accounted for and safe.
• “Emergency responders were very fast and efficient both in their arrival and detailed sweep of the campus.”Parents were patient and polite.
• “They followed instructions and helped us facilitate reunification with students in an organized manner.”

Additionally, the district said it will assess some things following this incident.

“Moving forward we will review the supplies we keep in classroom emergency kits to help provide as much comfort as possible for students and employees, particularly in the event of a prolonged evacuation,” the statement said. “We want to remind our students and our parents of the importance of relying on clear and direct communication from official sources such as the school, the district or law enforcement. One of the greatest challenges with an emergency situation can be well-intended people spreading misinformation. We understand there is a sense of urgency and parents are anxious to receive information during an emergency response. Waiting for accurate information is always better than making decisions based on information from unofficial sources which may be inaccurate or impede the efforts of emergency responders.”

The district also noted that there are means to warn authorities of potential issues anonymously.

“We continue to stress the importance of everyone in our community being vigilant in looking for warning signs and alerting others if something ever raises a concern. We would rather respond to a million false alarms than miss a single viable threat. Students can report concerns to teachers or school staff or provide an anonymous tip through the SafeUT website, safeut.org, or hotline or mobile app. We also urge parents to remain engaged with their children and be aware of their online activity through text messages, social media apps and gaming forums. It is important for young people to know that making a threat to school safety, even if it is a hoax, is a felony crime and will lead to very serious consequences.”

Finally, the Ogden School District said, no matter the emergency, there is one priority over everything.

“Our highest priority remains the physical and emotional well being of our students and our employees,” the district said. “While we were relieved to learn there was never any danger of physical harm in this instance, we are aware of the potential for emotional distress that events like this can cause. We want our students and our employees to know that we have resources in place to offer support to anyone experiencing emotional distress for any reason.”