SYCAMORE, Ohio — Editor's note: The following story has been updated to include comments from Wyandot County Sheriff Todd Frey.
All students were safe and accounted for at Mohawk Local Schools Monday morning during a lockdown, district superintendent Jeffrey Holbrook said in a message to parents, faculty and staff.
According to Holbrook, a "loud noise" was heard from the elementary side of the building at approximately 9 a.m. This prompted a level three lockdown and the implementation of safety protocols by school administrators. Holbrook said the school resource officer had checked the building and the district contacted the Wyandot County Sheriff's Office.
Wyandot County Sheriff Todd Frey said they determined the noise came from a bicycle being ridden by a student. The back tire of the bike had blown out in a small hallway area of the school.
The sheriff said that the school went into immediate lockdown and Deputy Daniel called for backup and cleared the school for possible threats while awaiting responding units.
Deputies and first responders were dispatched to the school "out of an abundance of caution."
Sheriff Frey said all students were safe and accounted for and that they were being released back to their parents.
The sheriff's office said that multiple units from Wyandot County, surrounding counties and Ohio State Highway Patrol were called out to the school.
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