Pit Bull That Mauled Child Still On The Run, Spotted Near Park

AURORA, IL — One of two dogs that mauled a 10-year-old boy was still missing a day after the attack, Aurora police said, but a dog matching its description was seen late Friday night at Phillips Park. The 10-year-old boy was walking to school at around 9:50 a.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Jackson Street when he was attacked and seriously hurt by the pit bulls.

Police said the dogs ran away when a 31-year-old woman who witnessed the attack drove to the scene and opened her car door to rescue the boy. The woman helped the boy into the car and called 911, according to police.

The boy was initially treated at an Aurora hospital before being transferred to another suburban hospital on Friday. Police said his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

One of the dogs was captured soon after the attack in the 800 block of Watson and impounded. The animal will be checked for rabies "before any decision is made about its future," police said.

Police said they have identified the owner of the dogs, adding that the pet owner lives in unincorporated Aurora and is known to Aurora Animal Care and Control.

The missing pit bull is named "Cash" and is white with brown patches and a chubby build, according to police. The owner told police the dog has been known to run toward Phillips Park in the 1000 block of Ray Moses Drive. A dog that matched Cash's description was seen late Friday at the park. "Animal Care and Control responded but could not locate the dog," police said. A photo of the dog seen in the park was posted to the Aurora police Facebook page on Saturday.

"If you see the dog, do not approach it," police said. "Instead, call 911 immediately."

Several citations are pending against the dogs' owner, police said. Since the owner lives in unincorporated Aurora, Kane County Animal Control was also notified of the incident.

Image via Aurora Police Department