Child critically injured in two-dog attack in south Wichita

Wichita police said a child was hospitalized in critical condition after she and an adult woman were attacked by two dogs; both dogs were later located.

Critical injuryBreed: Unknown / not reportedWichita, KS
Date2026-03-30 · Shortly before 9:00 a.m. CDT
LocationSouth Topeka Avenue area, Wichita, Kansas; public map uses city-level approximate geography only
Victim(s)Child, reported as age 5; adult woman also injured
Dogs involved2 dogs
Injury severityCritical (child); adult injury severity not specified in reviewed report
Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedThe reviewed Wichita Eagle report did not identify a breed. BiteDB does not infer breed from photographs.
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Incident summary

Wichita police said a child and an adult woman were attacked by two dogs on March 30, 2026. The child was taken to a hospital in critical condition with bite injuries; police later said both dogs were located and taken to the local animal shelter.

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Child taken to hospital in critical condition after dog bite in south WichitaLocal newspaper reporting citing Wichita Police Department · Published 2026-03-31 · Accessed 2026-08-30

The Wichita Eagle reported, citing Wichita police and emergency response information, that a child and her mother were attacked by two dogs shortly before 9 a.m.; the child was transported in critical condition. A March 31 update said police had located the dogs and taken them to the local animal shelter.

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