A juvenile has been charged in connection with the bomb threat that occurred at the Lexington Universal Academy.
On November 14, 2025, around 9:45 am, officers were dispatched to the Lexington Universal Academy on Nicholasville Road for a reported bomb threat. As a precaution, the school was evacuated and searched. No hazardous devices were located and Personal Crimes Detectives continued to investigate the call.
During the investigation, detectives learned that a 15-year-old juvenile called in the threat. They have been charged with Terroristic Threatening 1st Degree.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips app at www.p3tips.com.
