Sunday, July 24, 2011

Police Blotter: Child attacked by mother's boyfriend's pit bull

BRAINERD, MN --  Received a report Thursday of a child bitten by a pit bull in the jaw/cheek on the 33000 block of Aspen Lane in Motley.

The child reportedly received 200 stitches for his injuries and his mother received about 20 stitches for injuries her finger as she tried to pry the dog’s jaws from her son.

The dog’s owner, the mother’s boyfriend, stated he would have the dog put down.

(Brainerd Dispatch - July 1, 2011)