Investigators have yet to determine whether Bals was joking when he made the threat. Hoffmeister said law enforcement and prosecutors are taking the situation seriously. These innuendoes can't be taken lightly. Hoffmeister requested a hearing on the matter and that Bals be adjudicated as a child. That hearing has not been set in juvenile court.
Adjudication is the juvenile court equivalent of a trial.
The Ravenna Police Department, Ravenna public schools and the county attorney's office also took part in the investigation. Post your thoughts in The Public Forum. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.