The girl was taken to hospital with serious injuries, but without danger to life.
Huntington Beach Police said they arrived at the pier around 9:45 p.m. and found the injured girl. Other details about the child are not reported, as she is a minor.
Police say officers shot two coyotes on the beach after Thursday night’s attack, according to a branch of CNN’s KABC-TV.
A coyote was found dead on a beach Friday morning near PCH and Goldenwest Street, but authorities do not believe he was involved in the attack, KABC-TV added.
HBPD said it was working in coordination with the California Fish and Game Department to track the coyote. It says officers wounded the animal when it was shot Friday morning and are currently working to capture it. Once captured, he will be euthanized, according to police.
The HBPD said it had intensified its efforts to capture the city over the past few weeks and asked the community to notify them of any coyote sightings by calling 714-960-8811.
Cherry Mosburg contributed to this report
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