12-year-old finds enormous alligator in sewer

When Hannah Siler went out looking for her missing cat, she had no idea she would stumble upon something much more terrifying.

The 12-year-old Mississippi girl decided to check in the sewer outside her home for her beloved pet, but when she peered into the dark, she saw a pair of yellow eyes glaring back at her.

She immediately recognized the creature as an alligator and let out a horrifying scream. Her neighbor heard her yelling and ran to help, quickly analyzing the problem and calling authorities.

Within minutes, two animal control officers arrived and began working to excavate the animal. With the help of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the officers safely pulled the massive alligator out of the sewer.

Onlookers caught the entire thing on video. Watch them wrangle the alligator above.