December 31, 2025
Steve Thompson/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
A coyote injured a person in Warwick Township on Sunday. The image above was taken at the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge.
A person in Warwick Township is seeking medical attention after an encounter with a coyote, officials said.
The Chester County Health Department confirmed that a coyote injured someone on a trail along Warwick Furnace Road on Sunday. While the person is receiving medical care, public health officials do not know if the animal is rabid.
Little else has been disclosed about the nature or severity of the injury, though the Chester County Commissioners' Office said it "resulted in perforation of the skin."
The health department warned the public should not attempt to catch or otherwise engage the coyote. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is currently looking for the animal, and has set traps at its last known location. Anyone who spots a coyote behaving abnormally or aggressively in Warwick or East Nantmeal townships can report the sighting on the game commission's dispatch line at 1-833-PGC-WILD.
Chester County officials said they have not received reports of any additional encounters. Anyone who has come into contact with a coyote should call the health department at 610-344-6225 for further guidance.
This story has been updated with additional information from the Chester County Commissioners' Office and Pennsylvania Game Commission.
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