Verified incident record · 2026-08-01

5-year-old hospitalized after family-dog attack near McHenry

County officials said the dog held the child’s arm and was killed by its owner when attempts to stop the attack failed.

Unknown / hospitalized (arm bite; exact severity not released)Unknown / not reportedMcHenry area (unincorporated), IL

Date2026-08-01 · 11:58

Location2700 block of Kashmiri Avenue

Victim(s)1 child, age 5

Dogs involved1 family dog

Injury severityUnknown / hospitalized (arm bite; exact severity not released)

Breed attributionUnknown / not reportedNot reported

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

A 5-year-old was hospitalized after a family dog bit and held the child’s arm. Authorities said repeated attempts to make the dog release were unsuccessful, and the owner fatally stabbed the dog to stop the attack. The dog later tested negative for rabies. Officials did not release the child’s medical condition beyond hospitalization.

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Dog fatally stabbed by owner after biting young child, injuring her at home near McHenryLocal public-safety reporting with sheriff and county-health attribution · Published/record date 2026-08-13

Sheriff and county health officials said the 5-year-old was bitten by a family dog; the owners could not get the dog to release the child’s arm and fatally stabbed it to stop the attack.

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