Post by PA Hillbilly on Jun 29, 2010 4:18:57 GMT -5
June 28, 2010
Coyotes that attacked NY girl, 6, still on the loose
BY AMIN ALI
GANNETT/JOURNAL NEWS
RYE, NY * Police on Sunday were still searching for the two coyotes that thrashed a 6-year-old girl Friday night, as they continued to alert nearby residents to be cautious.
Two coyotes seemed to prey on Emily Hodulik, 6, by running toward her, tackling her and biting her. She was taken to Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut for non-life-threatening bite wounds all over her body and released that night.
On Sunday, residents of LaSalle Avenue, where the attack occurred , said they were uneasy about letting their children play outside.
Thys Hovers lives across the street from Hodulik and was alerted to the attack by hearing the girl scream.
Hovers has lived in the neighborhood for three years and said it was the first time he'd heard of coyotes coming onto his street.
"It's really uncommon, and clearly the animals are crossing the line," he said. "This is a deliberate attack and I hope something is done about it. Summer is here, and kids are outside playing much later. We have three kids, and we can't let them out any more at night until they catch these coyotes. "
Police did not have an update Sunday night on the girl's condition, and nobody answered the door at the Hodulik home during the day.
Coyote sightings are a regular occurrence across Westchester County, but attacks on humans aren't. Police said coyotes are usually afraid of people and they flee when humans make loud noises or throw objects.
Parents have been advised to pay particularly close attention to their children, especially small ones, playing outside. Anyone spotting coyotes is asked to call the police department at 914-967-1234.
Coyotes that attacked NY girl, 6, still on the loose
BY AMIN ALI
GANNETT/JOURNAL NEWS
RYE, NY * Police on Sunday were still searching for the two coyotes that thrashed a 6-year-old girl Friday night, as they continued to alert nearby residents to be cautious.
Two coyotes seemed to prey on Emily Hodulik, 6, by running toward her, tackling her and biting her. She was taken to Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut for non-life-threatening bite wounds all over her body and released that night.
On Sunday, residents of LaSalle Avenue, where the attack occurred , said they were uneasy about letting their children play outside.
Thys Hovers lives across the street from Hodulik and was alerted to the attack by hearing the girl scream.
Hovers has lived in the neighborhood for three years and said it was the first time he'd heard of coyotes coming onto his street.
"It's really uncommon, and clearly the animals are crossing the line," he said. "This is a deliberate attack and I hope something is done about it. Summer is here, and kids are outside playing much later. We have three kids, and we can't let them out any more at night until they catch these coyotes. "
Police did not have an update Sunday night on the girl's condition, and nobody answered the door at the Hodulik home during the day.
Coyote sightings are a regular occurrence across Westchester County, but attacks on humans aren't. Police said coyotes are usually afraid of people and they flee when humans make loud noises or throw objects.
Parents have been advised to pay particularly close attention to their children, especially small ones, playing outside. Anyone spotting coyotes is asked to call the police department at 914-967-1234.