JACKSON COUNTY — Police and officials with Health and Animal Services are investigating a dog attack that injured a 5-year-old girl.
Just after 10a.m. Tuesday, police and emergency medical crews responded to report of a dog attack at a home in the 19000 Block of East RD Mize Road in Independence, according to a media release.
First responders located the child and an adult outside the home. The child appeared to have severe lacerations from the bite. Medical aid was given at the scene and EMS transported the child to an area hospital.
Investigators learned an unrestrained dog entered the fenced backyard of the home where the child and adult were. Animal Control took the dog into custody. Police released no additional details.