Police investigate tiger sighting near University of Cincinnati; the tigers of the zoo were represented

Police in southwest Ohio confirmed they were investigating a tiger sighting near the University of Cincinnati Monday morning.

A UC Department of Public Safety dispatcher said the agency received the call around 3 a.m.

The school is just south of the Clifton neighborhood, about 5 miles north of downtown Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Zoo communications director Michelle Curley told USA TODAY that all of the zoo's tigers have been found.

The zoo is located less than a mile from the university.

“Our tigers are safe and sound and at the zoo,” Curley said of the park's two tigers.

Residents are urged to avoid the area

People were asked to avoid the area.

As of 7 a.m. local time Monday, police had not located a tiger, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network, citing its media partner Fox 19.

USA TODAY contacted the Cincinnati Police Department.

This is a developing story.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Report of tiger on the loose in Cincinnati, police search area