Students are handed over to concerned, grateful parents after a SWAT battle in Miamisburg prompts curfews – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

MIAMISBURG – Parents are allowed to pick up their children and school buses were released following Miamisburg's curfew Friday afternoon, according to a school district statement.

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News Center 7's Malik Patterson will speak to Miamisburg parents about this incident LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m.

At around 2:30 p.m., many police officers were spotted in the area of ​​West Linden Avenue and South Riverview.

Miamisburg Police Lt. Will Ring told News Center 7 that a police chase through several counties in the area ended with the suspect colliding with a train.

This presence resulted in a nearly two-hour closure of Miamisburg City Schools.

At around 3:15 p.m., parents at Miamisburg City Schools received a message saying, “All of our students are safe and in their buildings.”

“We have an active police situation downtown. Police have informed us that all students must remain in their buildings until further notice. We are unable to move buses at this time. More information to follow,” the message continued.

In a second statement around 3:30 p.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol informed the district that no buses would be allowed to leave school buildings.

Parents were informed that they could pick up their children from school but would have to follow the sign-out procedure.

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“Please be patient while we resolve this with law enforcement and follow procedures to ensure your child is picked up safely,” the second message said.

At around 4:30 p.m., state police notified the district that it was now safe to release school buses. The district began releasing Miamisburg Middle School students from their buses.

“Parents of MMS students picking up their children may please text or call them to let them know they are in the parking lot. Buses will run to elementary schools following middle school routes if needed,” the third statement said.

According to a fourth statement to parents, the lockdown at Medlar View Elementary School was lifted around 4:50 p.m.

“If you have an address in Aberdeen, you can collect your child at the main entrance of the building. We will check ID before release,” the statement said.

Justin Ward, a parent from Miamisburg, said he was pleased with the district's announcement.

“Oh, I thought the communication from Miamisburg City Schools was great. They let you know that everyone was safe and we were in lockdown, and you know, he was safe at the end of the day, got his phone so I could communicate with him, and there was a little bit of line, but no big deal. So safety always comes first,” Ward said.

We will continue to follow this story.

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