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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