Ollie, a Tennessee kangaroo, is back home safe. Here’s what happened

What This Story Is About

• A Tennessee kangaroo has been reunited with his owner after being reported missing Wednesday.

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• A pet kangaroo was on the loose in Maury County after escaping its owner, and community members helped locate it.
• Pet kangaroo on the loose in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, Tenn. (WSMV) - A pet kangaroo that escaped its pen in Mount Pleasant has been found safe on Mack Benderman Road, the same road where he got loose, according to a social media post made by Middlebrooks Racing.

Ollie is a pet kangaroo of Maury County. He was reported missing Oct. 21, WSMV first reported that day. Ollie was last seen with a purple leash and collar near Mack Benderman Road in Mount Pleasant.

Neighbors, including Kayla Middlebrooks, worked to track him down, relying on social media reports and sightings. Ollie was last reported sighted 15 miles away near Riverside in Columbia before being found on Mack Benderman Road.

In the post, the family thanked the community for its help, saying they could not put into words how thankful they were for what they described as an outpouring of love and support.