Dogs Attack Small Child

On the date of September 8, 2025 at 4:01 P.M. the Jefferson County 911 Center received a911 call in reference to two dogs that were currently attacking a small child in the 1500 block ofH Street in Fairbury. Upon arrival it was found that a dog, unprovoked, had attacked a 7-yearoldfemale while she was riding her bicycle. A neighbor had witnessed the attack andimmediately attempted to stop the attack. While the neighbor was attempting to get the dog offthe child, another dog that belonged to the same owner started to bite the neighbor. The FairburyCity Ordinance Officer was driving on H Street while the incident was occurring andimmediately 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 JeffersonCounty Ambulance responded and immediately started to render aid to those involved. Thechild was transported to Jefferson Community Health and Life by the Ambulance and latertransported by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Omaha with very serious injuries. Both of thedogs were caught and seized by the Fairbury City Ordinance Officer. This case is still currentlyunder investigation by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Fairbury City OrdinanceOfficers. The dogs will continue to be kept and monitored for the mandatory observation periodthen a disposition of the dogs will be decided.SHERIFF NICHOLAS GEORGIJEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

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