Woman wanted for climbing into Bronx Zoo lion exhibit: 'I wasn’t fearing of the lion, because the lion loved me.'
“I am the lion now. Can’t you tell? Have you ever heard of reincarnation? Do your history young man!” she instructed a reporter. Then she complimented his eyes and smile.Autry was caught on video in late September standing in front of the lion in the. Videos show she broke into a dance and waved at the creature, which stood nearly motionless, staring at her.
The Bronx Zoo confirmed the woman had breached a barrier and said there was a concrete trench between Autry and the lion. Autry is wanted on a trespassing charge by the New York City Police Department, which said she also entered a fenced giraffe enclosure on the same day. Autry would not address her shoplifting charge on Thursday, but said she would eventually turn herself in on the trespassing charge, adding,"I do know the law.”“I love you lion, hope they treating you right in the zoo. Know Myah love you. I didn’t mean to mistreat you or nothing,” Autry said. “I seen how you came to me. We connected."
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