Overview
- A 16-month-old child was bitten in the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue during an Oct. 16 incident and was treated at a hospital before being released.
- Game wardens tracked and euthanized a coyote the same evening and DNA tests have confirmed that animal was the one that bit the toddler.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has contacted an individual accused of feeding the animal and has filed its investigation with the Los Angeles City Attorney for possible misdemeanor charges.
- Neighbors say the coyote had been fed since January and grew bolder, while Los Angeles Animal Services inspected the alleged feeder’s property on May 20 and found no evidence to cite, underscoring gaps in proving illegal feeding.
- Experts warn that feeding removes wild coyotes’ natural fear of people and raises risk to residents even though coyote attacks are rare, and the case could prompt tighter enforcement and public outreach on securing attractants.