Overview
- Wildlife officers euthanized the coyote identified by DNA after Tuesday's driveway attack on a young child in Carson.
- Home video and genetic tests tied the same animal to a Feb. 11 Carson attack, and officials are checking links to March 26 in Gardena and March 30 in Carson.
- The child sustained minor injuries during the Moorehaven Drive encounter and was treated at a hospital, authorities said.
- CDFW conducted nighttime search operations and urged residents to supervise children, keep pets leashed, secure trash and food, and report aggressive wildlife.
- Researchers say coyote encounters often rise from March to August during breeding and pup-rearing season, when access to human food can make animals bolder near homes.