COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- During recess time at Ute Pass Elementary Tuesday, a Green Mountain Falls marshal kept watch, looking out for mountain lions.
"Just an extra set of eyes to see if there is any movement in the brush, or stuff outside the play area," Deputy Marshal John Hamundson said.
Hamundson said the school asked him to come and keep an eye on the students. He said even though it has been a week, one can never be too careful.
"We are going to be out here at least for this week and maybe next week, it just depends on how many sightings there are, so we will do it as long as we need for the safety of the kids," Hamundson said.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) set a trap in the area where the mountain lions were spotted, but recently removed it after coming up empty-handed.
Officials said they do not want people to be scared, but rather, cautious.
"Mountain lion attacks on people are very, very rare. Now with that being said, people should still be aware of their surroundings," said Mike Seraphin, Colorado DOW.
Seraphin said people should take precautions when allowing children and pets outside, and should remember not to panic if a mountain lion is spotted.
"Make yourself look tall, make yourself look big, yell at the animal and try to scare it away," Seraphin said.
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