"A 12-year-old, southern-californian boy admitted in court on Monday that he falsely reported to police last October that criminals with guns and explosives had invaded the home of actor Ashton Kutcher and shot people," the Los Angeles County District Attorney said, according to Reuters.
It was a scary situation for Kutcher, a person who loves to "punk" other.
The "Two and a Half Men" star, and former husband of Demi Moore, who was on the set at the time, dropped everything and came straight home, but he, along with the police, were shocked to find only workers inside and no emergency.
"The comments of the call advised that there were individuals inside the location with guns and explosives, and that several people had been shot," a police statement said, according to CNN.
Reuters reports that these prank emergency calls are known as "swatting" because SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) officers are often sent to such purported crime scenes. The child was charged with making a false bomb threat and computer intrusion because he placed the call from a computer.
The boy, who will turn 13 in April, has also been charged with a misdemeanor count of making a false emergency report when he allegedly placed a hoax call about gunshots being fired on the Los Angeles-area property of teen pop star Justin Bieber.
In addition, he faces felony charges for making a false bomb threat and computer intrusion after allegedly saying there was a bomb at a Wells Fargo bank branch in Los Angeles.
"Those charges are expected to be dismissed when the boy is sentenced," the district attorney said. according to Reuters.
He has been released to the custody of his parents and the case has been transferred to his home county, which the court declined to name publicly.
"The boy's sentence is at the discretion of the court, which could decide on at-home probation or placement in a group home among other punishments," said district attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons, according to Reuters.
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