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Following an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigation, a Fort Walton Beach area teen is now charged with making electronic threats to kill or do bodily harm. 15-year old Aubrey Scherf was taken into custody on an active warrant September 13th.
The 12 year old victim had reported September 4th that he was being threatened by Scherf on social media app Snapchat over an incident involving Scherf’s girlfriend.
OCSO Investigators say Scherf sent the victim a photo of herself holding a firearm along with texts to shoot or hurt him after classes ended at Pryor Middle School or outside her apartment. Deputies were able to quickly track down the suspect and search her home. No weapon was located.
Scherf had recently moved back to Okaloosa County from another state and was not actively enrolled in or attending classes in Okaloosa County at the time.
She was turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Statement from Superintendent Marcus Chambers
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office notified the Okaloosa County School District of a threat against one of our students through a social media post. Upon receiving this report, the Sheriff’s Office and our district administration immediately launched an investigation. Appropriate safety measures were promptly put in place to protect the student victim involved.
The Okaloosa County School District enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy for threats against students, staff, or school campuses. All violations of the District’s Student Code of Conduct-whether real, false, or perceived-are treated with utmost seriousness. This policy is in place to ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, and it is our top priority.
We take all threats seriously and will not tolerate any actions compromising the security and well-being of our students, staff, and school communities. While the individual involved was not actively enrolled in our district at the time, this incident reminds us that we must remain vigilant in protecting our school community. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement to maintain safe and secure learning environments for all.
Marcus D. Chambers
Superintendent of Okaloosa County Schools
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