UPDATE: Feb. 23, 9 a.m.: Overland Park Police said the dog owner came to the police station Sunday morning and is cooperating with the investigation. The injuries to the 11 year-old girl were minor, and the dog is current on its vaccinations.
Overland Park police are asking for help to locate a dog that bit a child on Saturday.
An 11-year-old girl was at Comanche Elementary School, 8200 Grant Street, when the dog, described as a “brown, black and white, medium-size pit bull-type dog” bit her, according to police.
The owner was a white female with “dirty-blonde” hair and was wearing red pajama bottoms and a dark blue shirt, police said.
The owner and dog, which is believed to be named Princess, were last seen at Highpointe Village Apartments.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Overland Park Police Department at 913-895-6300.
