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Three pit bulls sought in attack on first-grader

The Columbian
Published: January 18, 2017, 6:48pm

Sedro-Woolley – Mount Vernon police are searching for three pit bulls that attacked a Sedro-Woolley first-grader.

KOMO-TV reported that the 7-year-old boy has been hospitalized since last week’s attack inside his babysitter’s Mount Vernon home.

The boy’s father, Carlos Chavez, said it’s urgent that they find the dogs and get them off the street. He said the dogs were within an inch of taking the boy’s life.

Reilly has more than 70 stitches on his face, staples in his head and wounds on his body. He is receiving care at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Police said they’re investigating but have not found the three dogs.

Chavez said his family is fond of pit bulls, but he wants to make sure the dogs don’t hurt anyone else.

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