Fund set up to help 7-year-old girl
mauled by dog

by Bryce Moore
Posted on February 9, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Updated Tuesday, Feb 9 at 3:54 PM

Missouri ---- News 4 has an update on a seven-year-old girl who was attacked by a neighbor's dog.

The attack happened on Friday in Cuba, Missouri and on Monday, the dog’s owner found the animal shot to death.

The girl who was attacked, Lexi Middleton, remains in a St. Louis hospital.

Lexi’s mother says the girl’s teeth are broken out, her cheek bone is shattered and she has puncture wounds in her neck.

Police say they don't know who killed the dog that allegedly attacked Lexi. A press release from the Crawford County sheriff’s office says that the dog was quarantined and that the animal was found shot to death, but it doesn't say who pulled the trigger.

Information from the sheriff’s office contradicts some of the information provided by Lexi's mom. She says Lexi was inside a neighbor’s house when the attack happened. The sheriff’s office says she was outside and went into an area where the dog was chained.

There are no criminal charges in this case at this time.

Lexi's family doesn't have any insurance and her mother says Lexi could be facing permanent disfigurement because of this attack.

A fund has been set up to help the family with the Lexi’s medical expenses. Anyone interested in donating to the fund can visit the Southern Commercial Bank at 7201 South Broadway or call the bank at 314-481-6800.

 

Fund set up to help 7-year-old girl
mauled by dog

by Bryce Moore
Posted on February 9, 2010 at 12:50 PM
Updated Tuesday, Feb 9 at 3:54 PM

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(KMOV) -- News 4 has an update on a seven-year-old girl who was attacked by a neighbor's dog.
Lexi Middleton is home from the hospital after she was attacked by a her neighbor's dog. The attack happened on February 5th in Cuba, Missouri. On February 8th, the dog’s owner found the animal shot to death. No criminal charges have been filed against the neighbor.

She lost some teeth in the attack and her cheek bone was shattered. She also had puncture wounds in her neck. She has undergone two surgeries, but doctors say she may need many more to repair all the damage. For now, she is doing her best and recovering at home.

Her family held a fundraiser Friday night to help pay for the hospital bills. If you would like to help the Lexi, a fund has been set up to help with her medical expenses. Anyone interested in donating to the fund can visit the Southern Commercial Bank at 7201 South Broadway or call the bank at 314-481-6800.