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Terrifying video shows coyote chasing little girl through backyard

By FOX TV Digital Team
Published  October 17, 2024 4:15pm CDT
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Coyote chases small child in backyard

Surveillance video shows a frantic father scooping up his 4-year-old as she jumps on a table to escape a coyote chasing her in their backyard.

The Brief

    • A bold coyote was caught on video chasing a little girl through an Oregon backyard.
    • The child’s father didn’t believe her until he turned around and saw for himself.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Dramatic home surveillance video shows the moment a bold coyote chased a little girl through her own Oregon backyard in broad daylight.

Charlie Schmidt was working in his yard on Oct. 12 while his children and a neighbor were playing outside. Surveillance footage shows his 4-year-old daughter suddenly running through the yard, calmly saying, "Dad, there’s a coyote," before jumping on a child’s picnic table to escape it.

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Her frantic father screamed a few expletives as he ran to scoop up his daughter and get everyone inside.

A little girl is seen on video jumping onto a table to escape a coyote chasing her in her own backyard (Charlie Schmidt via Storyful)

It’s not uncommon to see coyotes in their Portland, Oregon, neighborhood, Schmidt told KGW, but it was "a little abnormal" for one to chase children.

Fortunately, no one was injured. 

The Source

  • This report includes information from Storyful and KGW.