LOOSE MOUNTAIN LION Police: Third Unconfirmed Report Of Large Cat In Ashland Area
Reported by: Bethany Simmons
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Jul. 6, 2012 2:29 PM EDT
Updated: Jul. 6, 2012 2:36 PM EDT
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Ashland
, Boyd County
, Kentucky
Another unconfirmed sighting of a large cat in Kentucky.
Police say they responded to Cheer Street Friday morning around 8:30. A resident in that area told officers they saw what appeared to be a large cat with a long tail, however, police did not find the animal.
This makes the third unconfirmed sighting of a large cat (Cougar or Mountain Lion) seen in the Ashland, Kentucky area since the end of June. Previous sightings were in the vicinity of Eloise Street and Forest Avenue.
If you do see the large animal, do not pursue it, but call 911 immediately.
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Bethany Simmons
