Oakland County Officials Warn of Possible Alligator in Lake

It's not very often you hear of alligator sightings in Michigan lakes, but when you do, it's usually connected to irresponsible pet owners.

According to WDIV, The Huron-Clinton Metroparks organization is warning the community about a possible alligator in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark, located in Milford Township.

We first heard of the alligator warning after it was posted on the Macomb County Police and Fire Scanner page on Facebook.

"Officials are warning people of a possible alligator sighting in Oakland County Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark."

The post also informed residents that several signs had been posted around Kent County Lake to inform visitors of the possible sighting.

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No photos were provided, and nothing was found after the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Detroit Zoological Society searched Kent Lake.

If you happen to see the alligator, call the Metroparks Police right away at 810-227-8910.

This isn't the first time an alligator has been spotted in Michigan; just last year, we told you about a woman in Romulus who found an alligator on her front porch.

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