Police urged anyone in the area to be cautious, especially if they have children and pets. Anyone who sees the mountain lion can call the state officials at 707-428-2002 or Brentwood police at 925-809-7911. People may also call 9-1-1 if they see the lion.

A 4-year-old was rushed to the trauma center after being mauled by a mountain lion in Washington state. The child had been hiking with family near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park when they were set upon by the big cat,

The mountain lion, which was collared, lunged towards the child and bit him while he walked the popular Olympic National Park trail with his family, according to the National Park Service

Last winter in Cheyenne, Rep. Jeremy Haroldson told stories of seeing more mountain lions in the high country near his home: the Laramie Mountains.