The City of Arlington has closed Parkway Central Park on Van Buren Drive after two incidents where kids were bitten by a coyote, authorities shared.
The first attack happened on Saturday, Feb. 10, and Arlington Animal Services responded by deploying patrols in the park and setting up a trap.
However, they were not able to capture the animal. Then, a second child reported being bitten by a coyote this week.
Authorities assume it was the same animal from the incident on Saturday, and the park was closed to the public Tuesday night as a precaution.
Arlington Animal Services is adding more patrols to the park and is putting out more traps. Their goal is to tranquilize the coyote and capture it.
LISTEN on the Audacy App
Tell your Smart Speaker to “PLAY 1080 KRLD”
Sign Up to receive our KRLD Insider Newsletter for more news
Follow us on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube