Exotic Incident #1778
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Mattoon, GA - USA
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Incident Date:
06/07/2012
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Summary:
Police are investigating a snake bite incident in which a 2-foot ball python entered an apartment and wrapped itself around the foot of a sleeping infant. The infant was taken to a hospital and released. The owner of the snake was identified and cited for not having a secure terrarium which enabled the snake to escape. The snake was turned over to the Coles County Animal Shelter.