Sixth grader Joey Stanton found himself in trouble because of a backpack full of beef jerky. Last Wednesday at 2:30 PM Stanton stepped off of the school bus at Park West Boulevard and immediately was jumped by three coyotes who smelled the meat in Joey's bookbag. Joey was on the ground screaming for his life when a policeman arrived.
Joey Stanton of Mt. Pleasant South Carolina got off the bus Wednesday afternoon with a bag filled with beef jerky that Joey grabbed from his mother, Stephanie Stanton, in the morning without her knowledge. As the 11-year-old stepped of the bus he was ambushed by three coyotes.
“The coyotes didn’t mess around,” said 6th grade Tommy Tucker, who was on the bus, “They just jumped him and pushed him to the ground.” …show more content…
Mr. Jones fired his pistol, in a failed attempt to scare the coyotes, then he kicked a coyote, and grabbed Joey.
Animal Control officer Tiger McGraw says “Coyote's don't normally attack humans, especially in broad daylight,” and that, “[Joey’s] book bag must have smelled mighty good to them.”
“Joey was treated for minor cuts and bruises,” Supervisor at Mt. Pleasant Hospital said, “[he was] released to his parents this afternoon.”
In an attempt to avoid future events like this, Richard Fry, Mt. Pleasant Police Chief says they will put an officer at the location in the afternoon, but Joey's Mother “[does not] know if [Joey] will ride the bus again anytime
Joey Stanton of Mt. Pleasant South Carolina got off the bus Wednesday afternoon with a bag filled with beef jerky that Joey grabbed from his mother, Stephanie Stanton, in the morning without her knowledge. As the 11-year-old stepped of the bus he was ambushed by three coyotes.
“The coyotes didn’t mess around,” said 6th grade Tommy Tucker, who was on the bus, “They just jumped him and pushed him to the ground.” …show more content…
Mr. Jones fired his pistol, in a failed attempt to scare the coyotes, then he kicked a coyote, and grabbed Joey.
Animal Control officer Tiger McGraw says “Coyote's don't normally attack humans, especially in broad daylight,” and that, “[Joey’s] book bag must have smelled mighty good to them.”
“Joey was treated for minor cuts and bruises,” Supervisor at Mt. Pleasant Hospital said, “[he was] released to his parents this afternoon.”
In an attempt to avoid future events like this, Richard Fry, Mt. Pleasant Police Chief says they will put an officer at the location in the afternoon, but Joey's Mother “[does not] know if [Joey] will ride the bus again anytime