Oink, oink. Was there a wild hog at North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex? What we know

Ben Morse

December 3, 2024 at 1:53 p.m.·1 min read

A Facebook user posted a photo of a pig allegedly walking around the North Myrtle Park & Sports Complex. City officials confirmed that a potbelly pig was in the part Dec. 2, 2024.

While one might expect people to walk their dogs at the park, seeing a pig roaming about is a much rarer sight.

That happened Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex. Complex visitors saw a black pig walking around the area and people were questioning whether the animal was a wild hog. Facebook users took to the platform to post photos of the swine in the area.

Wild hogs are common sights in Horry County.

Public Information Officer Lauren Jessie said the pig wasn’t a wild boar but a potbelly pig. She also said the pig left the park and sports complex and added that she did not know where it was now.

“I‘m not sure the current status of the pig,” Jessie said. “I’m not fully aware of every measure that was taken.”

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