Child hospitalized after dog bites face

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By Christine Holmes, News Director

A six year-old child was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital after being bit in the face by a dog in Dresden Thursday night.

According to the Muskingum County Dog Warden, the incident happened inside the dog’s home while the child was visiting.

The warden’s office said the owners have surrendered their eight year-old beagle-shepherd mix to be euthanized at their own request since this is the second violent incident involving the dog.

The Muskingum County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident with charges pending, according to the office.

The child’s condition is unknown at this time.