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MAROA, Ill., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Authorities in an Illinois town are warning residents to be on the lookout for an escaped or stolen 9-foot boa constrictor.
Maroa Police Chief Brad Wilkey said the owner of the 30-pound snake discovered it missing Monday and reported it Tuesday to police, who have been unable to determine whether it escaped from its cage or if it was stolen, the Decatur Herald & Review reported Friday.
"We're trying to let the public know to be cautious," Wilkey said. "If you see it, contact the police. Don't try to do anything yourself."
Macon County Sheriff Thomas Schneider said Maroa residents received phone calls at about 3 p.m. Thursday warning them of the "code red" situation while police, deputies and county animal control officers search for the missing reptile.
Scovill Zoo Director Dave Webster said boa constrictors, which are not venomous, are usually not a threat to adults, but unsupervised children may be in danger.
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