Owner Sought In Off-Leash Dog Bite Case In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Police are seeking information after an off-leash dog bit a person in Falls Church on Saturday, Jan. 4.

The dog bit the woman around 3 p.m. near the Van Buren Street playground of Crossman Park. The dog was off-leash and the owner was not in sight, but the victim believes the owner was nearby.

Police want to locate the owner to determine if the victim will need rabies inoculations. The dog is described as white with a brown head and may be a bulldog, continental bulldog, boxer mix or pit bull mix.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Falls Church Police at 703-241-5050.