West Sedona residents are being asked to use caution when out walking after a mountain lion was sighted in the area of Calle Linda in the Casa Contenta subdivision.

A resident in the area reported the sighting just after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15. According to a report from the Sedona Casa Contenta Homeowners Association, the animal was seen in front of a residence. Other reports have placed mountain lion sightings in Uptown and on Soldier Pass Road.

Resident Bill Lundy said the Casa Contenta mountain lion was likely young, due to its size.

For the full story, see the Friday, Jan. 18, edition of the Sedona Red Rock News.