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A Houston police official said Friday he thinks a Bengal tiger last seen on Sunday is still in Houston and has been passed around six to eight times from person to person.
“We’ve gone to a few locations here in Houston and we have not had any luck finding the tiger yet,” commander Ron Borza said.
The tiger was seen strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday before being put in an SUV and allegedly driven away by Victor Hugo Cuevas, who was out of jail on bail for an unrelated murder charge.
Borza said that Cuevas may have bought the tiger from a female in the Houston area who police have dealt with before with exotic animals.
Tiger Remains on Loose in Houston as Residents Pass It Around a Dozen Times to Avoid Detection
On 5/14/21 at 4:00 PM EDT
Houston investigators said exotic animal traffickers are likely moving a suddenly famous tiger around from person to person to conceal its exact location. A Houston Police Department commander speculated the Bengal tiger, named India, is believed to still be in the city and has been handed off around a dozen times since he was first spotted.
The passing around of the endangered cat from locations is said to be a common practice among animal traffickers. Police also believe a local crime circuit is in possession of India.
A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear.
Tiger is still missing as mystery deepens over man who was seen with it
A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear.
Victor Hugo Cuevas, previously out on bond for an unrelated murder charge, was arrested Monday for evading police, who say Cuevas loaded the tiger into a white SUV and drove off as officers arrived. The whereabouts of the tiger is currently unknown.
Cuevas was held on a $50,000 bond in neighboring Fort Bend County, which he posted Wednesday. His attorney, Michael Elliott, held a press conference outside the jail with Cuevas by his side. They maintained that Cuevas is not the owner of the Bengal tiger, who they said was a nine-month-old male named “India.”
Yes, the Houston tiger is still missing Share Updated: 2:16 PM CDT May 13, 2021 By Rosa Flores, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell
Yes, the Houston tiger is still missing Share Updated: 2:16 PM CDT May 13, 2021
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 2:16 PM CDT May 13, 2021 By Rosa Flores, Ashley Killough and Travis Caldwell A man who wrangled a tiger strolling in front of a Houston home Sunday has posted bond over the incident, yet the circumstances of the scene that shocked neighbors and authorities remain unclear.Victor Hugo Cuevas, previously out on bond for an unrelated murder charge, was arrested Monday for evading police, who say Cuevas loaded the tiger into a white SUV and drove off as officers arrived. The whereabou