Black bear mauls 3-year-old girl in tent at Montana campground

RED LODGE, Mont. — A black bear attacked and injured a 3-year-old girl in a tent at a private campground in Montana, just north of Yellowstone National Park, over the weekend, state wildlife officials said.

The girl was attacked at a campground south of Red Lodge around 10 p.m. Sunday and taken to a hospital in Billings. Fish, Wildlife and Parks had no information on her condition Tuesday, said Ranger Randy Hutzenbiler.

The campground was evacuated and traps were set in the area. A bear believed to be involved was captured and euthanized Monday afternoon, Hutzenbiler said. The wildlife agency still has traps in the area.

“There were attractants in the area,” Hutzenbiler said, including food and unsafe waste.

The wildlife agency advises keeping food, garbage and anything odorous out of tents and storing it in bear-proof containers or vehicles.