Mountain Lion attack leaves man dead
On 12-3-20 around 330pm, Hood County
Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the
15000 block of Howell Rd in Lipan ref. a
missing person call.
Deputies were told Christopher Allen
Whiteley (28 yoa) was missing and last seen
on 12-2-20 in the early morning hours.
Deputies checked a wooded area near by
and eventually found Whiteley, who was
found deceased.
Whiteley’s body was sent to the Tarrant
County Medical Examiner’s Office for an
autopsy.
The preliminary finds say he died from a
wild animal attack, possibly a mountain
lion.
The Hood County Sheriff’s Office has
contacted a Governmental Trapper with the
USDA, who specializes in tracking and
removing mountain lions.
The Hood County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
Game Wardens, and the Governmental
Trapper are working on locating the
mountain lion.
The public in the Lipan area are urged to be
mindful of their surroundings and keep
young children and animals inside at night.
Quote from Sheriff Roger Deeds:
“The safety of Hood County Citizens are my
priority one, but please don’t interfere with
the process of locating the animal and stay
clear of the area being actively worked by
officials”.