US Politics | Urgent warning as 7ft snake remains on the loose after owner lost him when they took the reptile for a WALK

POLICE have warned residents of a Pennsylvania city to look out for a large python on the loose after the reptile escaped. Duquesne authorities said the five to seven feet long snake is a pet that slithered away from its owner while they were out on a walk. Joe ShanleyDuquesne authorities said the five to seven feet long snake is a pet that slithered away from a neighbor in the community while on a walk '/ ' Joe ShanleyAfter losing the snake near State Street and Mehaffey Street, Shanley said he and others had looked for the white colored python all through the night with no luck '/ ' The owner of the snake is the son of Dan Shanley who told CBS News that his son collapsed while holding the python, named Gene Simmons, while on a walk Wednesday afternoon. ...I wouldn't like having a snake in my yard, you'd want to find it,... Dan Shanley said. After losing the snake near State Street and Mehaffey Street, Shanley said he and others had looked for the white-colored python all through the night with no luck. A neighbor, Jaishson Jones witnessed the incident, according to CBS News. Read more about Snakes SNAKE'S ALIVE You have a hawk's eyes if you can spot the snake lurking near swimming pool TAKING THE HISS Snake owner dumped three pythons outside school over high electricity bill ...I don't think you should be concerned, but I think it should still be searched for,... Jones told the news outlet.  He told WTAE that the owner of the snake brought it outside to show him. ...It was white with bluish tint for eyes,... Jones said. ...He had let me hold the snake, it's well taken care of so it was really friendly.... Most read in News WHAT HAPPENED? Beloved musician and his wife found dead on desert road in bizarre tragedy GUN RAMPAGE Woman, 31, shared chilling post before 'killing 3 family members & herself' HORROR FIND Mystery death of Epstein associate at 77 after body 'decomposed for a WEEK' HORROR ABUSE Man 'set ex-girlfriend's genitals on fire before killing her & his parents' REALITY RIDDLE Mystery as reality TV star, 28, is found dead in river weeks after vanishing NUKE ALERT Europe's biggest nuke plant 'DISCONNECTED from grid' as Russia masses troops Duquesne Police asked the community to take precautions when in and around the area the snake was last known to be, especially with small children and pets playing. Dianne Freeman-Rhodes, who owns a daycare and learning center told WTAE that she's terrified ...to even hear that he's loose.... ...With me having this daycare, my children haven't been able to come outside today because, my staff is afraid to bring them out so it's a lot of safety concerns.... Jones said the only animals he'd ever seen ...get loose in the neighborhood are cats and dogs....   The Shanleys said that the snake is harmless but they realize it could be scary for people and they hope that it's found soon. ...It's just the fact you have people who are elderly, and they're worried about having a snake out there,... Shanley said.   There are some challenges with trying to find a missing snake, president of the Eastern Area Reptile Society, Christopher Estes, told CBS News. ...It's like a needle in a haystack,... Estes said. ...It can be tough even though it has an all-white distinguish look to it with no pattern. All we can do is keep looking.... Once the news caught the attention of Estes, he has been reportedly looking in bushes, storm drains and the woods for the python. ...It's non-venomous. They go by vibration,... he said. Read More on The US Sun DOUBLE BENEFITS Millions of SSI claimants to get two payments worth up to $1,682 next month TO THE MOON Nasa schedule as spacecraft designed to take humans to moon set to launch ...They don't have ears. He's probably just in a quiet hole somewhere....  Anyone who thinks they may have spotted the snake is asked to call Duquesne Police Department ...with any and all information that would assist them in locating the snake....

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