Authorities said one woman saw the animal through binoculars and another caller reported a loud growling noise near a landfill some 40 miles east of Cincinnati.
Experts said attacks on humans are rare but possible by mountain lions, also called cougars, pumas or other names. They will go after pets and are fast and agile.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said people sometimes buy exotic pets and realize they made a mistake when they try to keep them at home.
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