PLAINFIELD, Ind. (January 6, 2016) – On December 16, 2016, a Facebook user started posting violent threats targeting Plainfield High School.

Here is a timeline of the cyber threats that put the entire town on edge.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

• Threats first posted on social media

Thursday, December 17

• Plainfield Community School Corporation closes schools one day before winter break

Friday, December 18

• FBI takes lead in investigation
• Threats made against The Shops at Perry Crossing and Carmike movie theater; mall is closed and theater is evacuated

Sunday, December 20

• Another threat is made against The Shops at Perry Crossing, Carmike movie theater, and Walmart; businesses stay open

Saturday, January 2, 2016

• Facebook user “Brian Kil” posts threats as Plainfield students prepare to return to school

Monday, January 4

• Plainfield students return to school
• Many parents choose to keep children home

Tuesday, January 5

• Three people taken in for questioning

Wednesday, January 6

• Mother of one of the students who were questioned speaks to CBS4

Thursday, January 7

• Parents set up private online forum

Monday, August 7, 2017

• Authorities announce charges filed in the case. A suspect, 26-year-old Buster Hernandez, is arrested

Thursday, September 7, 2017

• Indiana grand jury indicts Buster Hernandez on 26 federal counts