Verified incident record · 2026-04-30

Hialeah woman airlifted after serious dog attack; 10 dogs removed

Police said Ana Leyva was airlifted after the April attack. Newly released bodycam footage published September 17 captured first responders describing major injuries involving an arm and a leg; NBC reported her current condition was unknown.

Serious / trauma-center airlift; first responders in later-released bodycam footage described major loss of tissue involving an arm and a legSmall English and French bulldog mixes on property; attacking dog not individually breed-confirmedHialeah, FL

Date2026-04-30 · Thursday night; exact time not published

Location1100 block of West 70th Place; exact residence omitted by BiteDB

Victim(s)Ana Leyva, 58

Dogs involved1 attacking dog identified by police; 10 dogs removed from the property

Injury severitySerious / trauma-center airlift; first responders in later-released bodycam footage described major loss of tissue involving an arm and a leg

Breed attributionSmall English and French bulldog mixes on property; attacking dog not individually breed-confirmedMiami-Dade Animal Services told the Miami Herald that the 10 dogs removed from the property appeared to be small English and French bulldog mixes. The reporting did not establish which individual dog attacked Leyva or independently confirm that dog’s breed, so BiteDB preserves that limitation.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Hialeah Police said officers found 58-year-old Ana Leyva with multiple dog bites after an attack at a West 70th Place home and Hialeah Fire Rescue airlifted her to Ryder Trauma Center. Miami-Dade Animal Services removed 10 dogs from the property, and Leyva’s son was arrested. In a September 17 follow-up based on newly released police bodycam footage, NBC 6 South Florida reported that first responders at the scene described Leyva as missing part of an arm and part of a leg. NBC reported that her current condition was unknown. The follow-up does not establish a later medical diagnosis or current recovery status.

Legal-status note

Police arrested Jairon Alvarez-Leyva on animal-cruelty and resisting-arrest-without-violence charges. Charges are allegations unless and until adjudicated. Miami-Dade Animal Services removed 10 dogs; final disposition was not established in the sources reviewed.

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Primary record used by BiteDB

Police: Woman airlifted to hospital after being attacked by dog in Hialeah; victim’s son arrestedLocal television reporting citing Hialeah Police Department · Published 2026-05-01 · Accessed 2026-08-26

Local 10, citing Hialeah Police, reported that Ana Leyva suffered serious bite injuries and was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center. The Miami Herald separately reported Animal Services’ description of the dogs removed from the property as appearing to be small English and French bulldog mixes.

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Additional sources

Hialeah woman is severely injured in dog attack and son is arrested, police sayRegional newspaper reporting with Hialeah Police and Miami-Dade Animal Services attribution · 2026-05-01
“Missing half her arm”: Bodycam shows aftermath of horrific dog attack in HialeahNBC 6 South Florida follow-up using newly released police bodycam footage and first-responder statements · 2026-09-17

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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.