A 4-year-old girl was bitten by at least one dog Wednesday night in Ellicott City, Howard County police confirmed to 11 News.County police said three dogs escaped from a residence and at least one of them bit the child. The girl was taken to Johns Hopkins, where police said she she is stable with non-life-threatening injuries.Animal Control took custody of two of the dogs, a pit bull and a lab mix. A third dog, a pit bull, was not found.Police said Animal Control was notified about three incidents involving one of the pit bulls since Aug. 27. Police said Animal Control took actions as outlined in county code.An investigation continues; no charges were filed as of Thursday morning.Initially, police said the child was 5 years old, but updated that information on Thursday.This report will be updated.
A 4-year-old girl was bitten by at least one dog Wednesday night in Ellicott City, Howard County police confirmed to 11 News.
County police said three dogs escaped from a residence and at least one of them bit the child. The girl was taken to Johns Hopkins, where police said she she is stable with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Animal Control took custody of two of the dogs, a pit bull and a lab mix. A third dog, a pit bull, was not found.
Police said Animal Control was notified about three incidents involving one of the pit bulls since Aug. 27. Police said Animal Control took actions as outlined in county code.
An investigation continues; no charges were filed as of Thursday morning.
Initially, police said the child was 5 years old, but updated that information on Thursday.
This report will be updated.
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