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SAN FRANCISCO — The parents of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo filed a claim against the city Thursday, seeking compensation for his death.
Carlos Sousa Jr., 17, of San Jose died Dec. 25 when a Siberian tiger escaped its enclosure and attacked him and two of his friends, who survived.
Carlos and Marilza Sousa allege the city did not properly house the tiger, noting that the enclosure failed to meet height standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
In addition to financial compensation, Sousa’s family wants the city to make sure all enclosures at the San Francisco Zoo meet standards set by the zoo association.
