Authorities said they are searching for a black bear who attacked a 69-year-old woman in Wisconsin, severely injuring her.

A 69-year-old woman was attacked by a black bear in her backyard near the town of Comstock in Barron County this weekend, prompting an ongoing search for the animal.

Local DNR officials stated that once they began searching for the bear, they found a cub located in a tree, meaning this could be a scenario regarding a mother protecting her young.