Bear Attacks Three-Year-Old Girl Playing on Deck Outside Home in Maple Ridge, B.C.
RCMP said the bear returned several times before officers shot it and a predator attack team took over the search.
- On Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, a bear mauled a three-year-old girl outside her home in Maple Ridge's 12300 block of 240 Street near 124 Avenue, and she was airlifted to hospital, Maple Ridge RCMP said.
- A parent intervened to chase the animal away before authorities arrived; the B.C. Conservation Officer Service secured the scene, but the bear returned multiple times, showing a "high degree of interest" in the location.
- Officers discharged firearms around noon "to protect public safety," as the animal appeared aggressive and had already attacked the child, RCMP said; the bear was struck but fled into a wooded area.
- The victim is currently in hospital with non-life-altering injuries, having been airlifted "out of an abundance of caution due to her age," while B.C. Conservation Officer Service predator attack teams continue to track the bear.
- Authorities advise residents in the 240 Street area to remain indoors and report sightings to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277, urging continued vigilance and precaution across Maple Ridge.
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Young Girl Injured After Bear Attacks Her on Backyard Deck Near Vancouver
A three-year-old girl is in hospital after being attacked by a bear outside her family’s home in the northeastern part of Metro Vancouver. The girl was attacked by an adult black bear in Maple Ridge, B.C., just before noon on Aug. 9, while she was playing on the backyard deck of her home, British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service said in a statement. A parent who was nearby intervened and chased the bear away, the service said. The child w…
In western Canada, a three - year - old girl has been attacked by a bear while playing in front of her family's house.
In Maple Ridge, a bear injured a three-year-old girl. Forcemen shot at the animal, but it escaped into the woods.
A little girl is hospitalized after being attacked by a bear in front of the family home in a city east of Vancouver, according to police and nature protection officers.
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Bear attacks three-year-old girl playing on deck outside home in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE - A young girl is in hospital after police and conservation officials say she was attacked by a bear outside her family's home in a city east of Vancouver.
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