Evangeline Parish deputies say they're investigating a July 4 incident that left a child injured.
Deputies were called to the 1800 block of Buzz Lane for a complaint of a vicious dog. They found that a dog running lose had become "extremely aggressive" and attacked a five-year-old child. The boy was bit in the face, neck and head several times.
The child was airlifted to a hospital where he remained for several days. Deputies say he's in stable condition now.
While they were on the scene, deputies say the dog was extremely aggressive toward them as well, and had to be "neutralized."
The investigation is underway and "arrests are likely," deputies say.
The release from the sheriff's office states: "As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on criminal activity and urges the public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency’s website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org. Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty."
