Current:Home > NewsBaby killed and parents injured in apparent attack by family dog, New Jersey police say -Wealth Legacy Solutions
Baby killed and parents injured in apparent attack by family dog, New Jersey police say
View
Date:2025-04-18 22:31:47
An infant was killed and the child's parents injured in an apparent attack by a dog at a New Jersey home over the weekend, authorities said.
Middlesex County prosecutors and Woodbridge police said officers responded to the Woodbridge Township home shortly before 6:30 a.m. Saturday over a report of an unresponsive baby believed to have been attacked by the family dog.
Authorities said officers found that the mother and child "had sustained serious injuries from the dog." The baby was pronounced dead at the scene. The mother and father were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The names of the victims weren't immediately released, and officials didn't clarify the current status of the animal. Authorities described the investigation as "active and continuing" and asked anyone with information to call Woodbridge police and county prosecutors.
Authorities did not disclose the breed of the dog.
About 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs in the United States annually, according to Forbes, but only around 30 to 50 people die due to dog bites each year. However, nearly 30% of fatal dog attacks involved a victim between the ages of 1 and 4, Forbes reports.
Last June in Michigan, an 11-month-old boy died after he was attacked by the family dog while playing in the backyard. Four months later, a 4-year-old boy was killed by a dog in Detroit.
- In:
- New Jersey
- Dog Attack
veryGood! (7)
Related
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- When is Olympic gymnastics on TV? Full broadcast, streaming schedule for Paris Games
- USA vs. New Zealand live updates: Score, time, TV for Olympic soccer games today
- Everything we know about Simone Biles’ calf injury at Olympic qualifying
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- US men's basketball looks to find 'another level' for Paris Olympics opener
- Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts
- One Extraordinary Photo: Charlie Riedel captures Simone Biles in flight at the Paris Games
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Antoine Dupont helps host country France win first gold of 2024 Olympics
Ranking
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- U.S. Olympian Naya Tapper had dreams of playing football but found calling in rugby
- Paris Olympics highlights: USA wins first gold medal, Katie Ledecky gets bronze Saturday
- Shop the Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024 Home Deals: Le Creuset, Parachute, Viking & More
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- Antoine Dupont helps host country France win first gold of 2024 Olympics
- Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts
- Paris Olympics highlights: USA wins first gold medal, Katie Ledecky gets bronze Saturday
Recommendation
Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
Victor Wembanyama leads France over Brazil in 2024 Paris Olympics opener
Paris’ Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here’s why
Pilot dead after helicopter crashed in upstate New York
Charges tied to China weigh on GM in Q4, but profit and revenue top expectations
Tom Cruise, John Legend among celebrities on hand to watch Simone Biles
Rafael Nadal will compete in singles at the Paris Olympics, his manager tells the AP
Team USA members hope 2028 shooting events will be closer to Olympic Village