- Indiana lions in custody by August 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET?5¢
- Indiana lions in custody by August 28, 2026 11:59 PM ET?3¢
- Indiana lions in custody by September 4, 2026 11:59 PM ET?8¢
- Indiana lions in custody by August 29, 2026 11:59 PM ET?3¢
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Madison County Sheriff's Department in Indiana received reports of a loose lion, and a drone operator told authorities they had confirmed sighting both an adult lion and a cub in a field. Sheriff's deputies and state police searched Hancock and Madison counties, but a roughly four-hour search using ground units and thermal drones did not locate the animals. You can read more about that here: https://wgntv.com/news/two-lions-are-on-the-loose-in-indiana-deputies-say/ This market will resolve to "Yes" if both the referenced adult lion and the cub are confirmed captured and placed into the custody of law enforcement or animal control by August 28, 2026, 12:00 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be information from relevant law enforcement authorities and a consensus of credible reporting.
A single unverified resident report of a 300-pound lioness in a blue harness and cub near Madison County, Indiana, on August 27 triggered the market, but authorities found no evidence after a four-hour search involving drones and ground units. Instead, officers located pigs, and no zoos, sanctuaries, or permitted owners reported missing big cats under Indiana’s exotic animal rules or the federal Big Cat Public Safety Act. With the active search concluded and no fresh credible sightings by the August 28 noon ET deadline, traders have driven “yes” shares to just 5–8¢, reflecting strong consensus that custody is improbable. Resolution hinges on official law enforcement confirmation; any unexpected capture before noon could shift outcomes, though the absence of supporting details makes that outcome remote.