Teen Arrested for Threatening Center Grove Schools

Police executed a search warrant and took the 18-year-old suspect into custody.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 7:15am

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An 18-year-old named Adrian Abundio-Valente was arrested by police in Indianapolis for making threatening comments on social media directed at the Center Grove Community School Corporation. The threats caused fear among school staff, students, and families, leading to a multi-agency law enforcement response and the execution of a search warrant.

Why it matters

Threats against schools are taken extremely seriously by law enforcement and school districts, as they can disrupt the learning environment and traumatize students, teachers, and the broader community. This arrest demonstrates the collaborative efforts of multiple police agencies to quickly identify and apprehend the suspect to ensure the safety of the Center Grove school community.

The details

According to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, members of the Indiana State Police, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Johnson County Sheriff's Office, and the Center Grove Police Department executed a search warrant on Friday morning at an address on Breen Court in Indianapolis. The warrant was part of an investigation into threatening comments made on a social media platform directed at the Center Grove Community School Corporation. Abundio-Valente, who was not associated with Center Grove High School, was taken into custody.

  • The search warrant was executed on Friday morning, February 6, 2026.

The players

Adrian Abundio-Valente

An 18-year-old suspect who was arrested for making threatening comments on social media directed at the Center Grove Community School Corporation.

Johnson County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency that led the investigation and executed the search warrant, working in collaboration with other police departments.

Center Grove Community School Corporation

The school district that was the target of the threatening comments, which caused fear among staff, students, and families.

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What they’re saying

“Let it be absolutely clear: threats against our schools, our students, and our educators will not be tolerated in Johnson County. Any individual who believes they can hide behind social media to intimidate or threaten schools will be identified, located, and held accountable. Actions that cause fear especially among students who are simply trying to receive an education are unacceptable and criminal.”

— Duane Burgess, Sheriff (Johnson County Sheriff's Office)

What’s next

Additional officers from the Center Grove Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff's Office will be stationed around the high school as a precautionary measure, and the main campus will be closed to visitors.

The takeaway

This arrest highlights the serious consequences for individuals who make threats against schools, as law enforcement agencies work swiftly and collaboratively to identify and apprehend suspects in order to protect the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and the broader school community.