Update: Modified Lockdown At Middle School In Mahwah Lifted, Source Of Social Media Threat ID'd

UPDATE: A modified lockdown of nearly three hours was lifted at the Ramapo Ridge Middle School in Mahwah after authorities identified the young source of what they called an unfounded social media threat.

Ramapo Ridge Middle School, Mahwah
Photo Credit: *@RamapoRidgeMS (Twitter)*

Notification from Mahwah Schools Supt. Michael DeTuro
Photo Credit: *Mahwah Township Public Schools*

Jerry DeMarco

02/10/2022 2:30 p.m.

Parents began communicating with their children and asking questions as police converged on the Ridge Road school late Thursday morning, Feb. 10.

Schools Supt. Michael DeTuro reassured them that students and staff remained safe while administrators and police worked to trace the source of the "Internet/social media posting," which sources said was on TikTok.

Students reported being held in place through at least two periods and lunch/recess while the school was searched and various interviews were conducted to determine the source.

One source called the post "stupid social nonsense" by a child "without realizing the repercussions."

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