Fish and wildlife agents kill a cougar after it attacks a little boy in leavenworth... What you should do if you come face-to-face with a big cat.... And a new r-v resort has opened at northern quest...see terrifying weekend for one family..a four year old child was attacked by a cougar.

It happened in downtown leavenworth last night.

Thanks for joining us this sunday, i'm ariana lake...that child was hurt, but is expected to be okay... Fish and wildlife officers spent hours tracking the cougar down.

In news for your safety -- kyle simchuk brings us more details on the attack -- that wildlife officials call rare.

Cougars make it their business not to be seen -- so why would one venture into a public park?

We've covered plenty of sightings in the past -- the washington state department of fish and wildlife told us the main reason is food -- this time of year -- does are nursing their fawns -- they'll sometimes flock to irrigated areas and parklands.

0-16last night's attack happened around dusk at enchantment park -- near downtown leavenworth.

The four year old child escaped serious injury -- but was taken to the hospital to get checked out.

Fish and wildlife officers say attacks on humans are incredibly rare -- however in may of 20-18, a cougar killed a mountain biker in the cascades marking the first fatal cougar attack in washington state in 94 years.

1:40 33-38"you want to look big.

You want to yell, shout, look at them right in the eye.

You not run.

Cougars are certainly part of the quality of life in washington.

They're a great wildlife specie, we just need to be smart about recreating in cougar country."

Fish and wildlife officers spent hours tracking the cat in leavenworth last night -- it was euthanized early this morning.

Our sister station komo reports the cougar appeared to be healthy -- but additional tests are being done.

The four year old child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be okay.

102-110tag: they'll be discussing how to deal with animal encounters.

Reporting in spokane, kyle simchuk, kxly four news.