Residents Report Lion Sighting in Indiana, but Police Find Nothing
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- A resident reported seeing two lions, including a 300-pound lioness wearing a blue harness, in Madison County, Indiana.
- Local and state police searched for four hours using ground teams and a thermal-imaging drone but found no animals.
- Authorities urged nearby residents to remain alert because no zoo or sanctuary had reported a lion escape.
A reported sighting of two lions in Madison County, Indiana, prompted a four-hour police search, but officers found no trace of the animals.
The report came at about 10 a.m. on the 27th, when a resident said they had seen a lioness weighing roughly 300 pounds and wearing a blue harness. A smaller lion, estimated to weigh between 100 and 150 pounds, was reportedly nearby as the animals moved southwest.
Police from Madison County, neighboring Hancock County and the Indiana State Police joined the search. Ground teams and a drone equipped with thermal imaging failed to locate the large cats.
The search has ended, but Madison County authorities urged residents to remain cautious. No zoo or sanctuary in the county had reported an escaped lion, and officials said it was not known whether a private owner in the area kept one.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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