Girl attacked by black bear inside tent at Montana campsite

A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said.

The animal attacked the girl inside a tent about 10 p.m. Sunday in a private campground south of Red Lodge in Carbon County, according to Chrissy Webb, a spokesperson for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

The Northeast entrance to Yellowstone Park is about 70 miles south of Red Lodge.

Webb on Tuesday declined to release the age of the child or her condition.

NBC affiliate NBC Montana of Missoula reported the girl was 3 years old.

There were unsecured items that attracted the animal to the campsite, Webb said.

The child was hospitalized in Billings, which is about 60 miles northeast of Red Lodge.

The state’s department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on X that a black bear was captured and had been euthanized as of Monday night.

“FWP believes it was the bear involved in the incident,” the post said.