Overview

• Steven Hart and Troy Keteyian say they netted the small alligator on Wednesday and delivered it to the Great Lakes Serpentarium in Westland.
• The rescuers described the animal as a juvenile female American alligator likely released from captivity.
• The incident followed Lynn Blasey’s Sept. 26 photos and video, which the DNR said were credible based on geolocation data.
• State officials coordinated searches and cautioned park visitors to avoid approaching wildlife, noting that releasing pets into parks is illegal and harmful.
• The DNR said it has no evidence supporting social-media rumors of a boa constrictor on Belle Isle.