Verified incident record · 2025-12-28

Six-year-old Chicago girl hospitalized after December dog attack

A Chicago child required facial and arm stitches after a Dec. 28 dog attack, according to a family follow-up report.

Serious / hospitalized; facial and arm wounds requiring stitchesBreed: Unknown / not reportedChicago, IL

Date2025-12-28

LocationChicago; exact location not stated in the source reviewed

Victim(s)1 girl, age 6

Dogs involvedAt least 1 dog; exact number not stated

Injury severitySerious / hospitalized; facial and arm wounds requiring stitches

Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedThe source reviewed did not identify the dog breed. BiteDB does not infer breed.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

A 6-year-old Chicago girl was seriously injured in a dog attack on Dec. 28, 2025. PEOPLE reported that she was hospitalized and required stitches to her face and arm before being released Dec. 31. The source did not establish the dog’s breed, ownership details or final animal-control disposition.

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Source provenance

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Family Reeling After Daughter, 6, Was Victim of 'Vicious' Dog Attack and Their Car Was StolenNational follow-up based on family account · Published/record date 2026-01-14 · Accessed 2026-08-31

PEOPLE reported that a Chicago family’s 6-year-old daughter was severely attacked by a dog on Dec. 28 and was hospitalized with injuries requiring stitches to her face and arm.

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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.