A dog burst into a Midlothian home Sunday evening and mauled a 1-year-old child and an adult, prompting police to hunt for the canine’s owner.
Officers rushed to Pecan Acres Mobile Park around 9:15 p.m. after a 911 call reported an injured person, according to the Midlothian Police Department.
“Upon arrival, they found an adult female holding a small child,” said Scott Brown of Midlothian police in a news release, CBS News Texas reported. “Both were ‘covered in blood’ per officers, and the child appeared severely injured.”
Kelsey Welch, 30, of Midlothian, told officers an unknown dog, possibly a bull terrier, entered the home and attacked her and the child. The boy suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized.
Officers confined the dog to a back room and summoned Animal Control, which took possession of the animal.
“One of our officers drove the ambulance to Midlothian Methodist Medical Center so both medics could tend to the boy,” Brown said.
Police continue to investigate and are working to identify the dog’s owner. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Midlothian Police Department.
