Mountain Lion Attacks 11-Year-Old Near Malibu Home, Animal Killed

An 11-year-old girl was attacked by a mountain lion in the backyard of a Malibu home, suffering a bite on her arm but sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on August 10, 2025, as the child was allegedly feeding chickens on the property. Emergency responders treated the girl at the scene before her family took her to the hospital, where she is expected to recover fully. Authorities, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, tracked and ultimately shot and killed the mountain lion, with DNA samples taken from both the child and the animal to confirm the attack. This event follows other recent mountain lion encounters in the region, including a similar attack on a 5-year-old boy at Malibu Creek State Park and a close encounter on a hiking trail in Ojai. Officials cautioned about wildlife risks as they continue investigations into these incidents.