Hunt Ends for Mountain Lion That Attacked Boy in San Mateo County

California wildlife officials have called off the search for a mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy who was on a hiking trail in rural Northern California, saying there was little chance of capturing the animal.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that DNA testing confirmed that a mountain lion was responsible for the attack last Tuesday in San Mateo County, south of San Francisco.

But efforts to track down and capture the lion were hampered because investigators have been denied access to private property near the attack site.

“This lack of access, combined with worsening weather and the nomadic nature of mountain lions has

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