{
  "id": "2020-12-14-university-of-utah-mountain-lion-sighting-in-red-butte-canyon",
  "slug": "university-of-utah-mountain-lion-sighting-in-red-butte-canyon-2020-12-14",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Utah",
    "shortName": "U of U",
    "state": "UT",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "U of U Alert",
    "enrollment": 35000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-12-14",
    "type": "other",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Mountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon",
    "headlinePublic": "Mountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon",
    "summary": "On 2020-12-14, [U of U Public Safety posted: Mountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon](https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/mountain-lion-sighting-in-red-butte-canyon/).",
    "outcome": "See notice.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2020-12-14",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Mountain lion spotted in Red Butte Canyon around 11:30 a.m. Use caution in the area. More at: https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/\n\nAround 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, a mountain lion was spotted in Red Butte Canyon, about 500-700 feet past the second gate and about 50-100 feet off the dirt trail. The animal was near the creek and the fence and was not seen acting aggressively.\n\nBecause this area is often used for hiking and dog walking, it is important that visitors be extra cautious and aware of their surroundings or avoid the area altogether.\n\nThe following safety tips for hikers are relevant any time of year.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/mountain-lion-sighting-in-red-butte-canyon/",
      "sourceDescription": "U of U Alert — Mountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon",
      "annotations": [
        "Full body from publicsafety.utah.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 636
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Utah campus alert.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official U of U alert body recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Mountain lion sighting in Red Butte Canyon",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.utah.edu/campus-alerts/mountain-lion-sighting-in-red-butte-canyon/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "university-of-utah"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}