WAYNE, Neb. (AP) — Police in northeast Nebraska have arrested a 16-year-old girl accused of threatening her school and specific school staff members.

Wayne Police Chief Marlen Chinn said the girl was arrested Thursday on suspicion of making terroristic threats and criminal mischief.

Chinn says a written threat was discovered at the school. After investigating, the student was arrested and is being held at the Northeast Juvenile Detention Center in Madison.

Formal charges are pending in Wayne County Court.