No alligator found at Beavercreek park, city says

Domonick Lofino Park is located on Grange Hall Road in Beavercreek. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

Credit: Jim Noelker

Credit: Jim Noelker

Domonick Lofino Park is located on Grange Hall Road in Beavercreek. JIM NOELKER/STAFF
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Sept 17, 2024
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No alligators or exotic animals have been found at Dominick Lofino Park after Beavercreek police received a report of an alligator sighting over the weekend.

“After an investigation following an alleged alligator sighting at Dominick Lofino Park, city officials and wildlife experts do not believe an alligator or any other exotic animal is present in the park’s pond,” read a statement from the City of Beavercreek Tuesday afternoon.

Beavercreek police responded to the park on Sunday after learning of a possible alligator sighting. The officer did not find any evidence of an alligator, according to the city.

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Park staff contacted the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for assistance and an ODNR officer monitored the pond and park on Monday. The ODNR officer also found no signs of an alligator.

No additional sightings have been reported.

“Safety remains a top priority for the city,” the city said. “We remind park visitors to always exercise caution around bodies of water and to keep an eye on children and pets.”

Anyone who sees anything unusual at the park can contact the city’s parks division at 937-427-5514 or parks@beavercreekohio.gov.

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