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There's truly no evidentiary basis for OP's theory.
Not in May of 2020, and not today.
It came directly from BM and he promoted it every opportunity he had.
And Sheriff citing a lion spotted is not the same as saying that an attack by a lion is credible, and a total misrepresentation of the Sheriff. Especially since black bears, mountain lions, moose, deer, and rattlesnakes all call Colorado’s wilderness home.
Reportedly, CCSO worked 24-hour shifts for days investigating and searching for SM including the closure of US-50 for an entire day.
At CCSO's first opportunity, Sheriff Spezze conducted his only press conference for this case on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, and there was no further information by Sheriff Spezze until BM's arrest in May 2021.
Following the press conference, in
direct response to a reporter's question about a
possible lion attack, as promoted by BM, Sheriff Spezze stated that the probability of a lion attack was not very high.
On Wednesday, Sheriff John Spezze told CBS4 while it’s an open investigation, he would not rule out a criminal investigation. He adds the probability of an animal attack is not very high.
National news networks across the country have reported the same on how a lion attacking SM is very unlikely.
Countless experts continue to opine that lion attacks in Colorado are not common. In fact, wildlife officers suggest people in Colorado should be more fearful of deer -- the most common wildlife people encounter.
After a trail runner was attacked, officials offered the following:
Fight for your life
Mountain lion attacks in Colorado are rare, officials said. The act of running may have triggered the young lion’s instinct to hunt.
“Mountain lion attacks are not common in Colorado and it is unfortunate that the lion’s hunting instincts were triggered by the runner,” said Ty Petersburg, area wildlife manager for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “This could have had a very different outcome.”
“The runner did everything he could to save his life,” said Mark Leslie, Colorado Parks and Wildlife northeast region manager. [..]
People attacked by mountain lions should do exactly what this victim did: Fight for your life.
To avoid a physical confrontation, a person should yell, throw rocks and make themselves appear bigger by standing tall and waving their arms and facing the mountain lion, Ferrell said.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Wildlife officers say animal attacks are rare in Colorado, but they do happen. [..]
While deer are the most common wildlife people encounter, they can be dangerous.
Family: Suzanne Morphew's Husband Offers $100,000 Reward In Disappearance Investigation
Colorado trail runner attacked by mountain lion choked cat to death with hands, arms and feet – The Denver Post
Common, potentially dangerous mistakes made when seeing wildlife
So far, it was a good idea.