Chat room threats of attack lead Arkansas teen to police

Sunday, January 26, 2003

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- High school junior Lauren Hess says she grew increasingly alarmed as a boy in an Internet chat room told her he wanted to recreate a Columbine-like massacre at his New York City high school.

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