Mark Frauenfelder:
Authorities are on the lookout for a "mystery animal" that attacked a 20-month old boy and killed four dogs in Middletown, New Jersey. Best guess is a coyote.
The child was reportedly running around with his cousins and uncle in a yard when a mystery animal attempted to grab and drag him.
The frightened infant was able to break free from the attacking animal, authorities said. The young boy was treated for scratches and minor bite marks at the hospital and released.
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