(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports six juvenile males were arrested Monday, following an investigation into a report of harassing phone calls. The victim, a local teacher, reported receiving multiple calls from various phone numbers. Authorities said the callers appeared to be young males attempting to disguise their voices, with audible laughter heard in the background.

Officers were able to trace the phone numbers to a group of juvenile males, on Monday evening, the suspects were arrested for Harassment in the 3rd Degree, a simple misdemeanor. All juveniles were subsequently released to the custody of their parents.

Red Oak Police say the incident “Should serve as a reminder that prank calls are not harmless – they are considered harassment under the law. Individuals engaging in this type of behavior can and will face legal consequences.”