Overview
- The injury occurred Sunday on a trail along Warwick Furnace Road in Warwick Township during daylight hours, and the wound broke the skin.
- The injured person is receiving medical care and was advised to begin rabies shots as a precaution.
- Officials have not determined whether the coyote was rabid or whether the injury was a bite or a scratch.
- The Pennsylvania Game Commission is working to locate the animal, and no additional encounters or search updates were reported as of Wednesday.
- Residents are urged not to approach or try to catch a coyote and to report any contact to the Chester County Health Department at 610-344-6225.