SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities and animal control officials are investigating a dog attack that sent a woman and a juvenile to the hospital.
Just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 1800 block of E 52nd Street South in Wichita for an animal bite call, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.
At the scene, officers located a 10-year-old victim with bites to her face and head and a 54-year-old victim with bites to her hands.
EMS transported the victims to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Late Wednesday, the girl was in surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, according to Robolledo. The woman was treated, discharged and will make a follow up visit with a surgeon.
This is not a random incident. The dogs belong to the 54-year-old victim, according to Robolledo. The girl was her granddaughter. There was no history of aggressive behavior from the dogs.
The 10-year-old victim was familiar with the dogs. It is unknown what caused the attack. Police did not release details on the breed of dog or the names of the victims.