This Giant Snake Skin May be from “Wessie”

This large snake skin was found Saturday near the Presumpscot River near the carry-in boat launch in the area of Riverbank Park in Westbrook, Maine.

Westbrook police caution people who recreate along the Presumpscot River to remain alert, maintain a safe distance from any wildlife, and report any sightings of the snake to the Westbrook Police Department. The department have been cautioning residents and looking for a 10-foot snake, dubbed “Wessie,” since it was first spotted near a playground in June.

The Westbrook Police Department can be reached at 854-0644.

Here is the statement from the Westbrook Police Department:

Around 3pm today, Saturday, August 20th, a citizen reported finding a shed snake skin, pictured in the attached photograph, along the Presumpscot River near the carry-in boat launch in the area of Riverbank Park.

Westbrook Police Officers responded, photographed, collected, and tagged the skin which will be examined in attempts to determine what type of snake shed it and what risks this type of snake poses to public safety.

Until the type of snake is determined and we can assess the safety risk, we caution people who recreate along the Presumpscot River to remain alert, maintain a safe distance from any wildlife, and report any sightings of the snake to the Westbrook Police Department.