First responders were dispatched to an apartment in the 3600 block of Kennedy Drive early on Friday, April 3, after the cardiac arrest of an infant was reported.
A dog in the residence had reportedly injured the child, who was not showing signs of life, according to a news release.
Once on scene, authorities discovered the child had died. Two dogs, a shepherd-mix and a terrier/bulldog, were seized from the apartment.
As of now, no charges have been filed, but DMPD is investigating the situation.
In a separate incident, police and fire personnel were dispatched to a hotel room in the 4900 block of NE 14th Street on Tuesday morning for a reported dog attack.
Officials said a caller reported that a two-year-old had been bitten in the face by a dog. The child was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, but is expected to live.
An early investigation shows that before being bitten, the child startled the sleeping dog. Authorities impounded the dog, whose breed is unknown, from the hotel room. No charges have been filed as police continue to investigate the incident.
Authorities ask parents to supervise their pets and practice responsible ownership to avoid these kinds of incidents.
Kids face an increased risk of animal attacks as officials point to their lack of animal body language recognition.
Source: weareiowa.com
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