Dogs Attack Small Child
On the date of September 8, 2025 at 4:01 P.M. the Jefferson County 911 Center received a
911 call in reference to two dogs that were currently attacking a small child in the 1500 block of
H Street in Fairbury. Upon arrival it was found that a dog, unprovoked, had attacked a 7-yearold
female while she was riding her bicycle. A neighbor had witnessed the attack and
immediately attempted to stop the attack. While the neighbor was attempting to get the dog off
the child, another dog that belonged to the same owner started to bite the neighbor. The Fairbury
City Ordinance Officer was driving on H Street while the incident was occurring and
immediately stopped and responded to stop the attack as well. Between the mother of the child,
the neighbor, and the Ordinance Officer they were able to get the dog off of the child. The child,
mother of the child, and the neighbor all sustained injuries from the attack. The Jefferson
County Ambulance responded and immediately started to render aid to those involved. The
child was transported to Jefferson Community Health and Life by the Ambulance and later
transported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Omaha with very serious injuries. Both of the
dogs were caught and seized by the Fairbury City Ordinance Officer. This case is still currently
under investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Fairbury City Ordinance
Officers. The dogs will continue to be kept and monitored for the mandatory observation period
then a disposition of the dogs will be decided.
SHERIFF NICHOLAS GEORGI
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
