Update 10 p.m.
A black bear that attacked a sleeping child in a tent near Red Lodge has been euthanized, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.
The agency posted on social media that it believes it found the right bear, but capture efforts will continue Tuesday as a precaution.
The incident remains under investigation.
(first report) RED LODGE - Wildlife officials on Monday were trying to capture a black bear that attacked a sleeping child.
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks spokeswoman Chrissy Webb confirmed that a 3-year-old girl was injured overnight as she was sleeping inside a tent at a private campground just on the outskirts of Red Lodge off U.S. Highway 212.
The campground, identified by a source as Perry's RV Park and Campground, was evacuated and has been closed as wildlife officials attempt to capture the bear, Webb said. A live trap has been set in the area.
It appears there were attractants in the campground that contributed to the attack, Webb said.
The girl was taken to a hospital in Billings but Webb had no immediate information on her condition.
