Overview
- A 2-year-old boy was bitten while at Wayland Town Beach and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
- Hospital staff treated the child’s deep bite and scratches with stitches and began a course of rabies vaccinations.
- Wayland Police searched the playground area but have not found the raccoon and say they will keep checking the site over the next several days.
- Police warned residents not to approach or feed wildlife, to watch for disoriented or aggressive animals active in daylight, and to report sightings to 508-358-4721 or call 911 in an emergency.
- The child’s family urged other parents to stay vigilant at parks and playgrounds in wooded communities where daytime or aggressive raccoon behavior can indicate a health risk.