Girl, 9, attacked by group of dogs in Newmarket, owner charged
Posted August 15, 2023 1:00 pm.
Last Updated August 15, 2023 1:01 pm.
A nine-year-old girl was treated for serious injuries after she was attacked by several dogs in Newmarket, resulting in an owner facing charges.
York Regional Police said they responded to a call for an animal complaint at an address on Jackson Court around 6 p.m. on July 27.
Investigators said a man and his 9-year-old daughter had attended a residence to view puppies for sale when three dogs rushed out of the house and attacked the girl, who was mauled and severely injured.
She was rushed to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The young girl has since been released and continues her recovery at home, police said.
Newmarket animal services attended the residence, and the three dogs were euthanized, police said.
On Tuesday, 68-year-old Leslie Theodore Kovacs of Newmarket was charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Police said he was also charged with three counts of dog bite a person under the Ontario dog owners’ liability act.
The accused was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on September 12.
