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[09-19-2024] Trinity County, CA – 13-Year-Old Girl Injured After Attacked By Group of Dogs in Hayfork

Published September 25, 2024

[09-19-2024] 13-Year-Old Girl Injured After Attacked By Group of Dogs in HayforkA 13-year-old girl identified as Stormy A. was attacked by a group of dogs in Hayfork, Trinity County, on Thursday afternoon, September 19, 2024.

The victim was walking in Downtown Hayfork around 4:30 p.m. when she noticed some dogs following her. 

It was reported that the victim initially felt unafraid and continued walking, but the dogs became aggressive and attacked her. They bit her leg, causing the victim to fall to the ground while screaming for help. 

Community members rushed to her aid, calling 911 and her mother. The victim’s mother stated that the dogs involved are owned but not licensed or vaccinated. 

Authorities are being urged to detain the dogs and place them under quarantine to prevent the victim from needing rabies prophylaxis treatment.

No further details were immediately available.

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