NR 18-01 Child Seriously Injured in Dog Attack

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the dog attack of a four-year-old child. Sheriff’s Office Animal Services responded to 1135 Rolling Rock Drive, Melbourne, after receiving a report that a child had been attacked by a mixed-breed dog.

Investigation thus far has revealed that the incident took place at 1124 Rolling Rock Drive where the child was being cared for while her father was at work. The child was at the residence with an adult caretaker and four dogs when the attack occurred.

The adult caretaker was able to get between and separate the dog and the child. The child was transported to the Hospital in serious condition. The adult caretaker also received injuries that were treated at the scene.

The owner of the dogs is cooperating and three mixed-breed dogs were taken from the residence and are now in the custody of Animal Services pending the outcome of the investigation. According to Animal Services records there have been no prior complaints involving the residence or the dogs.

Anyone with information in reference to this investigation is asked to please call Investigator Chris Mousseau of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Animal Services at 321-633-2105.

For additional information concerning this News Release, please call PIO Tod Goodyear of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-501-7594.