Around 10 a.m. Wednesday, the 8-year-old boy, who relatives identified as Logan Fletcher, was playing outside in the 200 block of Battle Creek Ave when the dog got out of his backyard fence.
According to police, the vicious dog was running loose in the neighborhood and attacked Logan.
Relatives of Logan Fletcher say the dog bit the child several times on the head
The uncle of the 8-year-old drove the boy to the hospital. Police say the child was in surgery and continues to be treated for his injuries, though his uncle tells 24 Hour News 8 Logan is doing OK.
The dog, a Rottweiler - Shepherd mix, was taken by Battle Creek Police's Animal Control and was put down. The dog has been sent to a lab for testing.
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| His aunt says "...I couldn't tell exactly how many bite marks he had... there was blood all over..." |
Police tell 24 Hour News 8 they have been called to that same area of Battle Creek Ave at least three times since November 2010 in reference to dog complaints.
In November, the complaint was about a loose dog chasing people. When police arrived, the owner of the dog was given a citation.
In March 2011, police were called to the same home in reference to the dog that was put down on Wednesday; however, there are no specifics on the complaint. The owner was given a citation again.
The owner of the dog, a 79-year-old Battle Creek man, says he's sorry for what happened. Charges against the dog's owner are pending, according to Battle Creek Police.
(WOOD - July 27, 2011)
