Raccoons bite 7-year-old boy, adult in separate broad daylight attacks in tony NYC suburb
Two separate raccoon attacks occurred in Ridgewood, New Jersey, involving a 7-year-old boy and an adult. Both victims received rabies treatment as a precaution, highlighting concerns about rabid wildlife in the area. Local officials are considering measures to control the raccoon population and prevent future incidents.
- ▪A 7-year-old boy was bitten in the upper leg by a raccoon near Maple Field & Community Garden.
- ▪An adult was also bitten by a raccoon on private property, although the timing of this incident is unclear.
- ▪Both victims are receiving treatment for rabies as a precaution due to the nature of the attacks.
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Metro Raccoons bite 7-year-old boy, adult in separate broad daylight attacks in tony NYC suburb By Caitlin McCormack Published June 1, 2026, 7:51 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A pair of rowdy raccoons bit a 7-year-old boy and an adult in two separate attacks in a tony New York City suburb Saturday. The victims were attacked within hours of each other in Ridgewood, New Jersey before sunset Saturday. The young boy was bitten in the upper leg near Maple Field & Community Garden around 7 p.m. The adult was nipped on private property, though it’s unclear when, ABC 7 reported. Two raccoons attacked a child and an adult in separate incidents in Ridgewood, New Jersey on Saturday.
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