River Otter Attacks and Drags Child Underwater at Washington Marina

The child was rescued by their mother and sustained minor injuries in the rare encounter with the aggressive otter.

The attack occurred at Bremerton Marina near Seattle on Thursday, September 12, around 9:30 a.m.
The child was walking down a dock when the otter grabbed and pulled them underwater.
The child's mother managed to rescue them, sustaining a bite on her arm in the process.
The child was treated for scratches and bites on the head, face, and legs at a local hospital.
Wildlife officials have trapped one otter for rabies testing and noted that such human-otter encounters are extremely rare.