Overview

• On Aug. 4 at Del Amo Park, a coyote ambushed 6-year-old Enoch Palomar as he watched his sister’s softball game, inflicting bites to his head, legs and back.
• He underwent emergency treatment involving 20 stitches and multiple rabies shots before being discharged to recover at home.
• Once DNA tests link the animal to local packs, wildlife investigators plan to deploy targeted trapping in park-adjacent habitats.
• Carson’s mayor has ordered installation of new park signs warning of coyote activity and launched a system for residents to report sightings.
• Experts emphasize that while urban coyotes are common in Southern California, human attacks remain rare and can often be prevented by making noise and keeping children and pets close.