Overview
- Police said the attack occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday near Westfield UTC in La Jolla.
- A 3-year-old girl suffered bite wounds to her hip and arm and was taken to Rady Children's Hospital.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed a second child was also injured, with no details released on their condition.
- Responding agencies, including California State Parks, attempted to track the coyote but were unsuccessful.
- Wildlife experts described such encounters as uncommon and advised residents to use hazing techniques to deter aggressive coyotes.