Overview

• Polk County Sheriff’s Office alerted Livingston police Sunday morning about alleged threats made by former employee Mario Bernal, prompting a joint investigation
• Officers secured an arrest warrant and apprehended Bernal, 23, near the camp entrance after spotting his vehicle
• Bernal is charged with making a terroristic threat and is held at Polk County Jail on a $50,000 bond
• Camp Cho-Yeh administrators were assured by law enforcement that there is no current danger to campers or staff as check-in proceeds
• Livingston Police Chief Matt Parrish pledged continued patrols around the camp and emphasized that threats against children are taken seriously