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Old Girl Bitten in Beaver Attack at Seneca Creek State Park; Portion of Park Closed
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Key Points:
- A section of Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County has been temporarily closed after a beaver attacked a 10-year-old girl canoeing with a summer camp group, causing three lacerations to her upper leg.
- The attack occurred near Berryville Road by Seneca Creek around 3:30 pm Thursday; camp counselors intervened, and the beaver escaped back into the water.
- The injured girl was taken to Suburban Hospital for treatment, while the affected area, including about one mile of trail and an adjacent parking lot, remains closed with warnings posted.
- Authorities, including DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service, Natural Resources Police, and Montgomery County Animal Services, are searching for the beaver; no other injuries have been reported.
- This incident is considered unrelated to two recent rabid beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park over 36 miles away, and there is currently no indication of a rabies outbreak in the area.
