Full Notification

At 11:16 hours, this date, the North Castle Police Department received an E-911 call from a resident of 75 Hickory Kingdom Road who reported that a bear had just attacked their child on their property. Westchester County Department of Emergency Services was contacted who dispatched EMS from Banksville Fire Department, Armonk Fire Department, and a WEMS Paramedic. North Castle Police Officers and Animal Control also responded. The child was treated by EMS and transported to a local hospital. Police Officers on scene observed the bear remaining in the rear yard, where the attack had occurred. The bear continued to present a danger to first responders and area residents. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation was notified. The bear was euthanized by Officers on scene. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation responded to 75 Hickory Kingdom Road, took possession of the bear, and transported it to the Westchester County Department of Health for testing. Preliminary evaluation of the child's condition did not indicate that the injuries were life threatening.