Baxter police asking for public's help in dog attack

BAXTER — The Baxter Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying the owner of a dog which bit and injured a 9-month-old boy on Wednesday night.

According to Baxter Police Chief Rick Nichols, the dog appeared to be a German Shepherd and was last seen with a man in his early 20s. The man is described as 6-feet tall and was driving a green four-door pickup between 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday near the Chichaqua Valley Trail on Highway F17 in Baxter.

Authorities said the victim was transported to Skiff Medical Center in Newton for minor injuries. Police are asking the owner of the dog to come forward to ensure the animal’s vaccinations are up to date.

Anyone with information on the incident, the dog or the dog’s owner is asked to call the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 641-792-5912.