CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — A young black bear was spotted — again — in the eastern suburbs of Cincinnati,
looking for a mate or perhaps just a way back home.
Wildlife officials believe the bear swam across the Ohio River from Kentucky. They say it’s probably 2
years old, and weighs 80 to 85 pounds. It’s been spotted in half a dozen neighborhoods east of the city
since June 22.
There hadn’t been any sightings for several days, until Tuesday, when it showed up in the Eastgate area
of Clermont County. Authorities temporarily shut down Clepper Park because a crowd of people had
gathered trying to get a look at the bear.
“We were walking in the woods, and we saw the bear sitting on the edge in the bushes, just watching the
cars go by,” local resident Richard Beller said. “Then he jumped out and took off running.”
The bear has gone across front yards, climbed back fences, and was seen outside a church one Sunday.
People have captured its movements around the region on cellphone photos and videos.
Wildlife officials say the bear shouldn’t pose any threat as long as people leave it alone. They say it
will eventually go back home to somewhere in Kentucky.