Crime & Safety

Las Vegas Child Killed By Dog Identified, As Dog Euthanized

The child was killed on Monday afternoon.

Kamiko Dao Tsuda-Satee, a six-month-old little girl was in her walker on the 9100 block of Brilliant Prairie Court on Monday afternoon when a put bull terrier started biting her. The girl's mother quickly intervened but it was too late. Tsuda-Satee was badly injured.

She was rushed to Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

The girl was identified Tuesday by the Clark County coroner's office.

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Later in the afternoon, the county announced that the dog had been euthanized.

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The investigation continues.

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