A woman was charged after a 3-year-old boy was attacked and seriously injured by a pit bull terrier, according to Fairfax County police.
On Friday, police arrested 24-year-old Erika R. Williams on nine charges, including abuse and neglect of children, failing to get medical attention for an injured child, obstruction of justice, and withholding information about a possibly rabid animal.
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At a party last week, Williams took the boy to visit with two pit bulls, but failed to immediately get help when one of them attacked him, police said. The boy was taken to a hospital with serious injuries to his face and arm.
The dog was being quarantined by animal control but did not appear to have rabies, police said.
