# Coyote bites child on hand, latest in string of attacks around Bellevue

- **by KOMO News Staff**
- **Published:** 3/12/2025 at 2:37 PM
- **Updated:** 3/13/2025 at 11:05 AM

### TOPICS:
- Coyote
- Bellevue
- Attacks
- WDFW
- Injuries
- Patrols
- Children
- Wildlife

BELLEVUE, Wash. — A series of alleged coyote attacks in Bellevue's Factoria neighborhood has prompted the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to increase patrols in the area.

On Tuesday evening, the WDFW said a coyote bit a child on the hand. The child was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital and released the same night.

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WDFW officers responded swiftly, locating and killing one coyote while a second coyote escaped. The WDFW said efforts are ongoing to locate the second animal.

Earlier that same day, a coyote attempted to bite children waiting at a bus stop, tearing clothing and trying to take a backpack. Adults intervened, and the children left safely on a school bus.

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On Mar. 6, a woman was bitten on the leg by a coyote while sitting on her patio. She managed to escape indoors and was later treated for minor injuries.

**Authorities believe the same coyotes may be responsible for all incidents.**

The WDFW advises residents to keep pets leashed, avoid walking them during early morning or late evening hours, and to not leave small children unattended in areas where coyotes are frequently seen.

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