3-year-old boy flown to Atlanta hospital after dog attack

A 3-year-old boy who was bitten in his head by the family dog has returned home from an Atlanta hospital.

The Polk County boy, identified as Luke Anderson by his mother, was flown to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital after the attack Thursday, the Polk County Standard Journal reported. The incident happened at a residence near Rockmart.

Luke received stitches in his head.

MORE: Toddler killed by pit bulls; grandmother charged with second-degree murder

"He's got a rough couple of weeks ahead of him," his mother, Patricia Anderson, posted on Facebook.

According to a Polk County police report, Luke was "picking at the dog" and grabbed its back left leg when the dog turned around and bit him on the head and face.

The dog has been turned over to animal control by police.

Explore

Know what's really going on with crime and public safety in your metro Atlanta community, including breaking news, trial coverage, trends and the latest on unsolved cases. Sign up for the AJC's crime and safety newsletter delivered weekly to your inbox.

In other news:

Channel 2's Nefertiti Jaquez reports.

About the Author

Steve Burns

Georgia veterans decry Trump administration’s plans to shrink VA workforce

Georgia military veterans are worried about Trump administration plans to cut the Veterans Affairs Department workforce by 15%. Georgia is home to more than 600,000 veterans.

Savannah’s growth is on ballot with school, infrastructure tax levies

Savannah's explosive growth has stretched public schools to the breaking point, particularly in the once rural western part of the county. A penny sales tax vote is looming.