Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports yet another case where a child was injured by a coyote walking home from a school bus stop.
The most recent incident took place June 11, but additional incidents were reported mid-March, when a child was bitten on the hand. In January, a coyote bit a five-year-old boy in the upper body, pulling the child to the ground and then attempted to drag him toward a greenbelt area.
The agency summarized the most recent incident in a press release:
On Wednesday, June 11, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police officers received a report of a human-coyote incident in the Clyde Hill neighborhood of Bellevue in King County.
A student was walking home from the bus stop when a coyote swiped at the back of their leg. The student yelled and used their backpack to scare the animal away. The coyote followed the student to their house. The student received a small scratch to the back of the leg.
Several Fish and Wildlife Officers immediately responded to the scene and searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the coyote. Officers are increasing patrols in the area.
More information on coyotes in Washington, including tips for avoiding conflicts, is available on this webpage: Coyote | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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