My student told me he wants to sexually assault his classmate. What do I do?

So a student came to my classroom after lunch to talk to me about his Bad behavior. He has been having issues focusing, listening, staying on task, hand raising, and disruptions. He’s in the 3rd grade (8-9 years old). <br><br>As we talked I asked if there was anything going on at home that could be making it difficult for him with these behaviors. He said no. I then asked if there’s anything going on at school. He said yes and instantly started crying. He told me that he likes this one specific girl in the class and he’s upset that this other boy also likes her. He said that he doesn’t like her being around that boy or talking to him. I told him that it sounds like he really likes this girl and it makes him sad that he can’t be around her as much as he wants to and that it can be very frustrating when there’s “competition”. I asked if he had ever heard the term “love triangle” and explained what it was in a kid friendly way. He said yes and started crying a little more. I asked if he could tell me more about what’s going on and he said he just hates seeing her talk and hang out with that boy so much. I reassured him that it’s okay and that his feelings are valid. Then he said something that really caught me off guard. He said “I want to pull her pants down in front of everyone, and I want to do bad things to her”. I immediately told him that he is not to say, do, or think those things. I told him to completely forget about saying that and to never talk like that again. I told him he needs to go wash his mouth out with soap. I was really taken aback and did my best to try and handle it correctly but I’m afraid I may have handled it badly. I just don’t know. I’ve never had a kid say anything like that before. <br><br>After our little talk he went back to class and the rest of the day was fine. The next day I got a call from his parents asking me what happened. Apparently their son told them about our talk and said “he hates it when I like a girl and he made me wash my mouth out with soap because I told him I want to pull [girl’s name] pants down. Why can’t I like whoever I want? It’s not fair that he won’t let me like this girl! I don’t even like her anymore because he doesn’t want me too! And he was mean to me and made me wash my mouth out because I told him what I wanted to do to her.” <br><br>I explained to them what happened and they were very upset. They said that he’s been having problems lately with self control and they thought sending him to my classroom to talk it out before class would help him calm down and get through the rest of the day without any incidents. They asked if I had talked to the girl or her parents about the issue. I told them I did not talk to the girl but I told the other boy since he’s the one who started the whole issue. They asked me to email them stating exactly what was said by their son, and they wanted me to email the email to them, the girl, the boys parents, and the principal. What do I do now? Part of me feels like I needed to say something to the girl and her parents before this call even happened. I didn’t want to over step any boundaries though. I feel like this situation got way out of hand and I don’t know what to do. Any thoughts?<br><br>Edit: I’m in the US. All the kids in my class are 8/9 years old. 3rd grade. I’ve been teaching since 2011. I did not tell the girl or her parents because I didn’t think it was my place to do so. I didn’t go to the principal or anyone else because I didn’t know what to do and the kids parents asked me to email them first so they could talk to the principal first since they “know them and they will listen to them better”. I did not wash his mouth out with soap nor did I make him. I told him to go wash his mouth out with soap. I did not allow him to do anything bad to the girl. I told him not to do anything bad or to say anything bad and to completely forget that he said it. I did not say it was because he liked the girl. I said it was because what he said was wrong and not acceptable to say ever. <br><br>I’m going to tell the principal because it’s 3:15 and 4pm now and I haven’t gotten a call back from the parents after telling them I would be telling the principal if I didn’t hear back. <br><br>Seriously, people who are saying I over stepped boundaries and should be fired are being completely ridiculous. I don’t think anyone who has commented thus far has actually read the post. I didn’t tell the kids parents NOT to tell the principal or anyone else. I also didn’t not report it. They asked me to wait until they talked to the principal about it. It was 12:30 when they called me. I’m going to go to the principal now and report it since it’s 3:15 now. That’s only 3 hours. And I have been an educator for over 12 years. <br><br>Also, to clarify, this kid has severe behavioral and emotional issues, ADHD, and is on a totally different spectrum than other kids in the school. This is WHY his parents asked me to talk to him before class started. This is WHY his parents came up with a BIP (behavioral intervention plan). This is WHY his parents asked me to wait until they talked to the principal. <br><br>I’m thankful for the few people who actually read the post and provided some helpful advice. Thank you.