Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say the animal killed had human DNA on its paws and human food in its stomach, linking it to the attack.
The girl and another child spotted the animal hiding behind a tree and mistook it for a dog. When approached by the children, the coyote bit the girl in the back of the head, inflicting serious injuries that required her to undergo multiple surgeries.and announced plans to trap and kill all coyotes found around the neighborhood near the Air Force Academy where the attack took place.
“The bad news is that a 4-year-old child suffered serious injuries and her family was traumatized because someone was feeding wildlife,” Tim Kroening, CPW’s area manager for the Pikes Peak region,“Since we began our search, we routinely saw three coyotes that boldly approached houses and clearly had lost their fear of humans. This tells us they were searching for food. As a result, we continue to investigate the source of the feeding.
Coyotes are naturally afraid of humans but may attack if they are being fed, according to the state. Residents can prevent attacks by yelling or throwing rocks if they see coyotes in settled areas.Renck: Sean Payton gets greedy at end of first half, and Broncos' playoff bid gets struck by lightning
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