NEWSLINK: Back-to-back mountain lion sightings reported near Isla Vista

“That way, the mountain lion went that way,” said Ian Issa and Jack Patnoe, motioning to police.

Issa and Patnoe say they missed coming face to face with a mountain lion at Devereux Lagoon by minutes.


“We’re trying to enjoy our day at the beach but we’re not trying to die today, you know what I mean,” said Patnoe.

Patnoe and Issa did come upon the person who potentially spotted the fourth mountain lion in the county within the last week, as he was talking to police just after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.

“The cop was like are you sure it’s not a bobcat and he was like no I’ve lived here for 10 years it’s definitely a mountain lion,” said Issa, recounting the conversation he overheard.

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