Pit bull bites, critically injures Prairie Village infant, police say
An infant was critically injured in an attack by a dog in Prairie Village on Thursday, according to the Prairie Village Police Department.
The dog, a pit bull, attacked and bit the infant Thursday night at a home in the 4900 block of West 72nd Terrace, said Sgt. Josh Putthoff, a PVPD spokesperson. The infant was taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and remained in critical condition as of Friday evening.
Police were notified about the attack around 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Putthoff said. At the time of the attack, the child was being watched by a caregiver who was not one of their parents.
Animal control officers impounded the pit bull Thursday night, Putthoff said. At the request of its owner, the dog was euthanized Friday.
The child involved in the attack has not been publicly identified. PVPD is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack, Putthoff said.
This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM.
