Exotic Incident #433
Incident Date:
03/13/2002
Location:
Easley, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Robert Childress
Facility Type:
Circus (C)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Asian Elephant
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Tonya, an elephant belonging to Robert Childress and used in various circuses, escaped control of her handlers while she was loaded into a trailer. She fled into nearby woods and was recaptured with the assistance of the police. This was the 4th time that Tonya had run amok (see 06/21/00, 02/16/98, and 08/28/97).
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