RED LOGDE — A black bear that attacked a sleeping child in a tent near Red Lodge has been euthanized, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).
The agency posted on social media that it believes it found the right bear, but capture efforts will continue Tuesday as a precaution.
FWP responded to the bear attack which happened at a private campground south of Red Lodge at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024.
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The young girl was taken to a hospital in Billings following the attack and the campground was evacuated.
According to FWP, the black bear involved in the incident had no history of conflicts however, it "had likely become food-conditioned and human-habituated after accessing unsecured attractants in the area."
The incident remains under investigation.
