Verified incident record · 2025-09-09

North Miami mother and teenage daughter injured in dog attack

Michaelle Charlostin said she needed 22 stitches after the attack and that her 15-year-old daughter was also bitten.

Moderate to severe lacerations; mother required 22 stitches; daughter also bittenUnknown / not reportedNorth Miami, FL

Date2025-09-09 · Afternoon EDT

LocationApartment complex in North Miami; exact unit/address not pinned

Victim(s)Adult mother Michaelle Charlostin and her 15-year-old daughter

Dogs involved1 dog reported

Injury severityModerate to severe lacerations; mother required 22 stitches; daughter also bitten

Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedLocal 10 reporting reviewed did not identify the dog’s breed. BiteDB does not infer breed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

North Miami mother Michaelle Charlostin said a dog attacked her and her 15-year-old daughter at their apartment complex. Charlostin described deep gashes and required 22 stitches; her daughter was also bitten. Local reporting documented their recovery and ongoing trauma after the attack.

Legal-status note

The source reviewed did not establish charges, citations or final animal-control disposition.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

North Miami woman mauled in dog attack says she feared leaving her children motherlessLocal television victim interview and follow-up reporting · Published 2025-09-10 · Accessed 2026-08-27

Local 10 reported that Michaelle Charlostin needed 22 stitches after a dog attack at her North Miami apartment complex and that her 15-year-old daughter was also bitten.

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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.