Coyote Sighted at Yorktown School

A coyote was sighted Tuesday in Yorktown.

The Yorktown Police Department's animal control unit was called in and responded to the Benjamin Franklin Elementary School where the coyote was spotted. School officials say they opted to bring the outdoor classes and activities indoors at Ben Franklin Elementary and Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School as a precaution as police were searching the area.

The coyote was not found.

School officials told parents that at no time were any students or staff members at risk. They say teachers, teachers aides and other school officials have been put on alert and plan to keep an eye out for the coyote.

Coyotes are typically nocturnal, but wildlife experts say it's not unusual to see them during daytime hours.