{"id":500314,"date":"2026-10-18T17:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T17:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/500314\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T17:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T17:50:12","slug":"toddler-attacked-by-coyote-in-los-angeles-atwater-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/500314\/","title":{"rendered":"Toddler attacked by coyote in Los Angeles\u2019 Atwater Village"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 16-month-old toddler was injured in a terrifying encounter with a coyote in Los Angeles <\/a>\u2014 months after residents raised alarms about an aggressive animal suspected of being fed by a neighbor.<\/p>\n

The child was hurt Friday in Atwater Village, prompting California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers to respond to the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue.<\/p>\n

Officials did not disclose exactly what happened, describing the incident only as one in which a child was injured “after an incident involving a coyote<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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The child was hurt Friday in Atwater Village, prompting California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers to respond to the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue.<\/p>\n

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Officials did not disclose exactly what happened, describing the incident only as one in which a child was injured “after an incident involving a coyote.”<\/p>\n

The toddler was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and later released, the department said.<\/p>\n

That same evening, wildlife officers located a coyote in the vicinity and euthanized the animal, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.<\/p>\n

Investigators collected DNA samples from both the child and the coyote to determine whether the animal was responsible for the attack.<\/p>\n

The incident has reignited concerns about coyotes roaming the neighborhood, where residents previously reported troubling encounters with an animal known as “Wiley.”<\/p>\n

In August, the coyote was spotted wandering through Atwater Village and was reportedly seen chasing children, raising fears among locals about the animal’s behavior, CBS Los Angeles reported.<\/p>\n

Some residents suspected someone in the neighborhood had been feeding the coyote.<\/p>\n

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That same evening, wildlife officers located a coyote in the vicinity and euthanized the animal, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.<\/p>\n

“We’ve run into the coyote maybe a few times a week. Every time we go walking,” Libby Stankaitis, a local resident, told CBS Los Angeles.<\/a><\/p>\n

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife warned residents that feeding wildlife is illegal and urged them to secure their properties and remove anything that could attract coyotes.<\/p>\n

But not everyone welcomed the prospect of putting down the animals.<\/p>\n

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife warned residents that feeding wildlife is illegal and urged them to secure their properties and remove anything that could attract coyotes.<\/p>\n

“I think coyotes are doing great in the urban area, and I think it’s sad that we’re putting them down,” Jacob Wollner told the news station.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether the coyote euthanized Friday was Wiley, the animal that had prompted earlier concerns.<\/p>\n

The department has not released further details about the encounter or confirmed whether the DNA testing will link the euthanized coyote to the toddler’s injuries.<\/p>\n

Wildlife officials recommend that residents maintain a safe distance from coyotes and slowly back away if they encounter one.<\/p>\n

Adults should keep young children and pets close, make loud noises and wave their arms to appear larger if a coyote approaches.<\/p>\n

If a coyote makes physical contact, officials advise fighting back and contacting animal control or calling 911.<\/p>\n

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