A former student was arrested after he allegedly approached current students at a Lexington high school and talked to them about drugs.

Dylan Silber, a 23-year-old from Columbia, was charged with disturbing schools following the Dec. 8 incident at River Bluff High School.

“Multiple students told School Resource Officers that a man had approached them asking about a student who attends the high school and had talked to some of them about drugs,” the release states. “The man was seen on security cameras outside and inside the school and he was identified by school staff as a former student who had attended River Bluff High School in the past. 

“When interviewed, Dylan Silber told officers that he came to the school campus looking for a friend he knew from social media. He told officers that he purposely dressed in a River Bluff High School shirt, had headphones around his neck, and wore a backpack to look like he was a student. He also admitted to having discussions about drugs with students.”

Lexington County School District 1 shared messages sent to families about the incident, one from the afternoon of Dec. 8 and another from the morning of Dec. 9.

“We are extremely appreciative of the quick actions by law enforcement to identify the former student, with the help from members of our school community, as well as to locate and take him into custody,” River Bluff Principal Jacob Smith writes in the Dec. 9 message.

“Most importantly, I want to assure you that school and district administrators take this situation very seriously and recognize the concern it may have caused our students, employees and parents. The safety and security of our campus remains our top priority, and we are committed to providing an environment where students and employees can focus on teaching and learning.”

Silber was transported to the Lexington County Detention Center following his arrest where he was scheduled for a bond hearing the morning of Dec. 9.