A 9-year-old child survived a coyote attack in their own backyard.

The child was playing hide-and-seek with a 3-year-old child in their backyard in the Alameda neighborhood of Portland, Ore., on Oct. 23 at around 6:15 p.m. when the coyote attacked and grabbed them by the foot, according to a press release from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

The child, whose name was not publicly released, was wearing socks and was able to “shake their foot out of the sock and run away,” the ODFW said. The coyote then chased after the child until the child’s father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.

The child survived the attack and was brought to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries, according to the ODFW.

“On Oct. 24, ODFW district wildlife staff responded to the area to conduct a site investigation,” the press release continued. “They also posted flyers in the neighborhood and shared a notice on social media to inform residents that a concerning incident with a coyote had recently occurred.”

Officials are “monitoring” the area following the coyote attack, the ODFW said.

PEOPLE has reached out to the ODFW for further information.

ODFW District Wildlife Biologist Dave Keiter confirmed that the bite did break the skin, and the child is receiving post-rabies exposure treatment, according to local ABC affiliate KATU.

“It’s incredibly unusual for a coyote to show this level of interest in humans, and oftentimes these incidents are linked towards feeding of coyotes, intentional or unintentional,” Keiter told the outlet. “That’s one reason that in Oregon it’s illegal to feed coyotes and we really strongly urge folks not to feed coyotes, simply because it puts people at risk and the coyotes at risk.”

The ODFW is now asking that residents remove food sources that coyotes can access, and avoid feeding coyotes intentionally or accidentally. It also recommends staying away from coyotes, and keeping pets inside or on leashes.

The agency also urged parents to monitor young children closely.

“Coyotes are opportunistic omnivores and mainly eat rodents, fruit, and nuts but they will also consume whatever food they can find including food waste, pet food, and sometimes small pets like outdoor cats,” per the ODFW, and the animals are common across Oregon.