Posted at 5:04 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2004
Kaua'i boy dies after dog attack
Associated Press
KILAUEA, Kaua'i — A 17-month-old Kaua'i boy died after being attacked by a dog, county officials said today.The attack was reported at about 5 p.m. Saturday, Kaua'i County spokeswoman Cyndi Ozaki said. The boy suffered severe injuries to his head, neck and chest and died later Saturday at Wilcox Memorial Hospital.
Ozaki said it was not known what type of dog was involved or the circumstances of the attack. It occurred outdoors on or near the Moloaa area property of the victim’s family.
The dog did not belong to the family and it was leashed, Ozaki said.
The Kaua'i Police Department and State Child Protective Services were investigating the attack.
The dog was being confined by the Kaua'i Humane Society, Ozaki said. The identity of the victim and his family was not released.
