Verified incident record · 2025-03-12

Nash County boy hospitalized after visiting pit bull attacks inside home

Deputies said the dog caused several lacerations to the boy’s head; EMS transported him to a hospital and Animal Services took custody of the dog.

Hospitalized with several head lacerations; likely stitchesPit bullNash County area, NC

Date2025-03-12 · About 8:34 p.m. EDT

LocationReams Road residence; exact address omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)Boy; exact age not published in source reviewed

Dogs involved1 dog

Injury severityHospitalized with several head lacerations; likely stitches

Breed attributionPit bullNash County Sheriff’s Office deputies told WRAL the visiting family member had brought a pit bull to the home. BiteDB records this as sheriff-attributed breed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

The Nash County Sheriff’s Office said a visiting family member brought a pit bull into a Reams Road home, where the dog attacked a boy and caused several lacerations to the right side and crown of his head. EMS transported the child to a hospital and deputies said he would likely need stitches. The dog was taken to Nash County Animal Services.

Legal-status note

Deputies took the dog to Nash County Animal Services and sought vaccination records from the owner. No charge or final disposition was established in the source reviewed.

Media & source coverage

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

Child hospitalized in pit bull attack, Nash Co. deputies sayLocal television reporting citing Nash County Sheriff’s Office · Published 2025-03-13 · Accessed 2026-08-26

WRAL, citing the Nash County Sheriff’s Office, reported that the dog caused several lacerations to the boy’s head and that EMS transported him for medical care.

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Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.