WHEATON – A mountain lion reportedly was sighted Sept. 22 in the backyard of a Wheaton home, according to a post on the city of Wheaton's Facebook page.
The Wheaton Police Department responded to the reported mountain lion sighting at about 1 p.m. in the 500 block of East Ranch Road. The area was checked, and no animal was located, the post stated.
In the post, police reminded residents not to approach wild, predatory animals and instead call 911.