Des Moines infant killed in April dog attack; July investigation identifies pit bull terrier
Police later said the attacking dog had been known to be aggressive; the child’s parents face child-endangerment charges.
Incident summary
Des Moines police and fire personnel responded April 3 to a reported infant cardiac arrest and found the child dead after a dog injury. A July investigation update said the infant was attacked by a pit bull terrier known to have been aggressive and that security-camera evidence showed four children had been left unattended around the dog. The dog was euthanized. The child’s parents later surrendered on child-endangerment charges; the charges are allegations unless and until adjudicated.
KCCI reported Elderidge Graham and Kristi Haney surrendered July 10 and each faced child endangerment causing death plus three counts of child endangerment creating substantial risk. Charges are allegations, not convictions.
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July KCCI follow-up attributed to Des Moines police and court documents said investigators identified a pit bull terrier as the attacking dog and described security-camera evidence; the infant was dead when responders arrived.
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- Infant dead, toddler seriously injured in separate dog-bite incidents in Des MoinesInitial KCCI reporting · 2026-04-07
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