The young boy was transported to a nearby hospital, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which is investigating the attack.
The attack occurred in the Burland subdivision of Bailey, a small town nestled in the foothills of a mountain range about 35 miles southwest of Denver.
The young boy, whose name and age have not been released, was transported to a nearby hospital, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which is investigating the attack. Wildlife officials are using dogs to search the area to find the mountain lion. Bailey residents have been asked to keep their pets indoors in the meantime, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The area in Bailey of the mountain lion attack was the Burland Subdivision. pic.twitter.com/YZu4Hp3Irf
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