Be aware of alligators spotted at Whitehead Lake in Pascagoula

Alligators have been spotted in Pascagoula’s I.G.

Levy Memorial Park in Whitehead Lake.

- alligators have been seen in- pascagoula's i.g.

Levy memorial- park in whitehead lake.

- news 25's sabria reid, takes us- to a mini warehouse right acros- the - street from the alligator - sightings.- - there are more than just ducks- walking around at whitehead lak- in pascagoula.- alligators have recently been - spotted by neighbors and- park visitors including our - camera today.

- across the street from the lake- is mississippi mini warehouse.- manager for 13 years donna- mitchell remembers her- first alligator sighting.

- donna mitchell, manager of mini- warehouses: - "somebody called the cops when he come up here and i had misse- him coming up - until i came out and i said 'oh- i told you wayne, i told you."

Could spot him- because the backs of them come- out the water ."

The pascagoula police departmen- has put up signs- around the lake warning visitor- - - to beware of alligators.- mitchell fears for her safety - and the safety of children- playing at the park.- donna mitchell, manager of mini- warehouses: - "kids don't need to be in these boats, sometimes kids get in th- boat, that's really - really bad."

"i wouldn't want to see anybody get hurt from an alligator, eve- myself."

Pascagula pd has been working - with ms.department- of wildlife, fisheries and park- to trap and relocate- alligators.

- mitchell warns her customers to- be on the lookout when- loading and unloading into the- warhouses.- sabria reid, news 25: - "ms.mitchell says this isn't th first sighting of alligators at- this park and in this area, - she's been seeing them as early- as 2013."

Mitchell's daughter, dawn weir- is concerned for- - her mother and her pets.- dawn weir, office manager mini- warehouse storage:- "pets over here cats and we hav ducks and it's just a real- concern, that she's - right there by the ditch when - she walks out her door.

If she- walks out her door and- there's an alligator and it can- be faster than her if she - doesn't see it."

As days get warmer, parks along- the coast begin to fill up- with kids and families, but at- i.g.

Levy park, visitors need t- take extra precaution.- dawn weir, office manager mini- warehouse storage:- "if you come out here it's a beautiful place to visit, it's - really nice lake and i just wis- they could take care of the - problem so people can walk the- track and have a relaxing - day without worry."

According to pascagoula pd the- park is safe to visit and enjoy- but stay away from the edge of- the lake to avoid interaction - with- alligators.

- in pascagoula, sabria reid, new- 25.

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