Verified incident record · 2026-03-22

Midlothian child severely injured and mother hurt in family-dog attack

Police found a mother and young child covered in blood after a dog attack inside a Pecan Acres residence; the child required major hospital treatment.

Severe/major (child suffered severe injuries requiring prolonged hospital care and surgery; mother was also injured)Pit bull mix / possibly bull terrier (reported; attribution changed as facts developed)Midlothian, TX

Date2026-03-22 · About 9:15 p.m. CDT

LocationPecan Acres Mobile Park; BiteDB uses a community-level map point rather than a residential pin

Victim(s)1 young child and his mother, Kelsey Welch, 30

Dogs involved1 dog reported

Injury severitySevere/major (child suffered severe injuries requiring prolonged hospital care and surgery; mother was also injured)

Breed attributionPit bull mix / possibly bull terrier (reported; attribution changed as facts developed)Initial police information described the dog as possibly a bull terrier. Follow-up reporting based on the family identified the animal as the family’s pit bull mix. BiteDB preserves that evolution in attribution and does not independently identify breed from appearance.

What the record currently shows

Incident summary

Midlothian Police responded to Pecan Acres Mobile Park after a dog attacked a mother and her young child inside a residence. Officers found both victims covered in blood, and police described the child as severely injured. A police officer drove the ambulance so both medics could focus on the child. Follow-up police reporting established that the dog belonged to the woman’s boyfriend rather than being an unknown stray. The dog was euthanized; police said the owner was not facing charges at that time. Follow-up family reporting said the child required major surgery and extended hospitalization.

Legal-status note

Midlothian Police later confirmed the dog belonged to the woman’s boyfriend, said the animal was euthanized, and said the owner was not facing charges at the time of the March 27 update. BiteDB does not infer later legal action without a reliable follow-up source.

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Source provenance

Primary record used by BiteDB

No charges for North Texas man after his dog mauled his girlfriend and her 1-year-old son, Midlothian police sayLocal television reporting citing Midlothian Police Department, with follow-up family context · Published 2026-03-27 · Accessed 2026-08-27

CBS Texas, citing Midlothian Police, reported that officers found a woman and young child covered in blood after a dog attack at Pecan Acres Mobile Park. Police later confirmed the animal belonged to the woman’s boyfriend, said the dog was euthanized, and said the owner was not facing charges at that time.

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Data-quality notes

What BiteDB does not infer

Breed is recorded only at the provenance level shown above. Missing injury details, dog history, ownership facts or circumstances remain unknown unless a reliable source establishes them. This record may be updated as police, animal-control, medical, court or follow-up reporting becomes available.