Scary coyote encounter at park caught on camera in R.I. Scary coyote encounter at park caught on camera in R.I. By WJAR staff | April 29, 2021 at 8:12 AM CDT - Updated April 29 at 8:12 AM PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) - A Rhode Island man had a frightening encounter with a wild animal in a public park. He came face-to-face with a coyote that he says blocked his path for nearly a half-hour. Daniel Torres caught it all on video. He said he took out his phone to record the scary situation he found himself in Tuesday, thinking people might not believe it without evidence.