The Brief A 13-year-old girl from Sugar Land is recovering after she was severely bitten by a barracuda while vacationing with her family in Turks and Caicos. Claire Macdonel is now back in the Houston area, where she's preparing to undergo surgery on her hand. Claire and her mother spoke exclusively with FOX 26 about the rare attack and want to raise awareness. A 13-year-old girl from Sugar Land is recovering after she was severely bitten by a barracuda while vacationing with her family in Turks and Caicos last week. Sugar Land teen severely bitten by barracuda in Turks and CaicosWhat we know:Claire Macdonel is now back in the Houston area, where she's preparing to undergo surgery on her hand.