A 7-year-old California boy strolling in a park Monday was attacked by a mountain lion, which bit him on the buttocks, officers mentioned.
Capt. Patrick Foy of the California Fish and Wildlife Division instructed KABC the assault happened in Pico Canyon Park exterior Santa Clarita.
“The younger boy … was strolling up some stairs and was attacked from behind by a mountain lion and bitten within the buttocks,” he mentioned.
The boy’s accidents had been reported to be non-life-threatening and he's anticipated to make a full restoration.
His chew wounds had been swabbed for DNA to hopefully match to a identified mountain lion within the space, however up to now the animal has not been discovered.
The Division of Parks and Recreation confirmed that the park will stay closed pending an investigation.
Foy mentioned officers try to lure the mountain lion utilizing a tarp coated in deer meat. If the mountain lion is discovered, it would possible be put down by authorities.
“Every part we do and each a part of our mission is to higher assist wildlife and folks co-exist,” Foy defined.
“Having a scenario like this the place wild animals begin attacking — particularly babies — that could be a super-difficult a part of our job.”
Whereas officers work to make sure the group’s security, native residents worry a repeat of the terrifying assault.
“It might occur to me,” Francisco Salas of Santa Clarita instructed the outlet.
“It might occur to anyone on the market.”
Pico Canyon Park just isn't the one California locale struggling to maintain wildlife at bay. Earlier this month, The Submit reported on a cashier close to Lake Tahoe struggling to maintain a bear from invading his 7-Eleven.
Within the now-viral footage, Christopher Kinson may be heard shooing “Winnie the Moocher” alongside. “All proper, you had sufficient to eat. Let’s go!” he says.
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