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Teenage atheist gets threatening letter
Police are investigating the note sent to Ahlquist
Updated: Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 8:54 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 8:54 PM EDT
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Cranston Police are investigating an anonymous threatening letter that was sent to 16-year-old Jessica Ahlquist on Thursday.
The note warns Ahlquist that the police won't watch her forever and that "we will get you." The note also encourages Ahlquist to leave Rhode Island and that they know her parents' license plate numbers.
Ahlquist, an atheist, sparked a controversy when she challenged the constitutionality of a prayer banner that was hanging in Cranston High School. The banner contained the words, "Our Heavenly Father," and "Amen."
A federal judge ordered the banner be removed from the school back in January. The school decided not to appeal the decision and took the banner down last month.
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