Alligator eludes capture in Kiski River, officials seek public’s help

Dominic Hayward handles his 7-foot pet alligator, Thor, at his home Tuesday. Hayward, who has 11 alligators, said a game commission official visited him Monday to ask if he was missing any of them. “All of my gators are accounted for,” he said.

Thor, a 7-year-old pet alligator, peers out of the water at the home of Dominic Hayward on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Dominic Hayward checks on his pet alligators on Tuesday, Aug 1, 2023.

Armstrong County Humane Officer Amber Phillips looks over a bait location to lure an alligator for capture along the Kiski River on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Kiski Police Chief Lee Bartolicius takes about the search for an alligator along the Kiski River on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

Kayaker Ann Tanis of Monroeville snapped this pic Sunday of an alligator in the Kiski River between Avonmore and Apollo.