Mountain Lion Attacks Child in Malibu; Animal Euthanized

Mountain Lion Attack in Malibu

• ⚠️ An 11-year-old child was attacked by a mountain lion that emerged from bushes near a Malibu home.
• 🎯 Authorities, including California Fish and Wildlife and the Sheriff's Department, responded to the incident.
• ⏱️ Deputies searched for nearly 5 hours before locating and euthanizing the animal.
• 🏥 The child sustained a bite to the arm and was transported to a local hospital, with expectations of a full recovery.

Previous Mountain Lion Incidents

• 🗓️ In September 2024, a young female mountain lion injured a 5-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park.
• 🛡️ The boy's father and other adults charged the cougar, causing it to release the child.
• 🌳 Local authorities later shot and killed that lion after it climbed into a tree.
• 🚶‍♀️ Just last month, a woman on the Gridley Trail encountered a mountain lion but managed to deter it by yelling until it retreated.

Animal Control Response

• 🔬 The mountain lion involved in the recent attack is awaiting DNA confirmation.
• 🚨 The incident highlights ongoing concerns about wildlife encounters in the Malibu area.