INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A 5-year-old girl is still in the hospital after being mauled by a dog in her back yard.
Independence police said the young girl was badly hurt after the dog jumped the fence and attacked the child.
Police said they’ve made contact with the dog’s owner.
Her parent’s co-workers and family friend told FOX4 the child is in a medically induced coma, fighting for her life. They set up a GoFundMe for 5-year-old Aletha .
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She has a skull fracture, a broken collarbone and broken rib.
“That attack happened when that dog had jumped the fence,” IPD Det. Jack Taylor said.
Taylor said the attack happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, near Ringo and R.D. Mize Road .
He said the dog jumped the fence and attacked.
“It’s very important, when we have our animals out, even, you know, when we’re walking them, make sure they’re restrained,” Taylor said. “Make sure they’re under the control of the owner or whoever to help prevent things like this from happening.”