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On April 13th at approximately 3:47 p.m. Prescott Valley Police Officers responded to the first bridge on Stone Ridge drive, south of S.R. 69, for a possible bobcat attack.

Officers learned that a 13 year old female and her 43 year old mother, both residents of Prescott Valley, were attacked and injured by a bobcat. The attack was believed to have taken place approximately ¾ of a mile to a mile west of the bridge area.

The victims reported the bobcat attacked the 13 year old by biting her on the leg. The mother was injured by the animal when she defended her daughter from the attack. She was able to fight the animal off and both were transported to the Yavapai Regional Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.

Prescott Valley Police Officers attempted to locate the animal as a matter of public safety.

The Officers located the animal approximately three quarters of a mile west of the bridge. The animal charged at the officers in an aggressive manner. The officers, fearing for their safety, fired rounds at the bobcat stopping its aggression and killing it.

Game and Fish took custody of the animal as part of their investigation.

There were initial reports on scene that the cat had attacked a dog prior to attacking the women. That report is not confirmed at this time.

Update 4-14-2009:

The preliminary tests on the bobcat shot by our officers showed the cat was positive for rabies.

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