Dog attack kills isle infant October 2008



A 2-month-old baby died early yesterday in an apparent attack by the family's mixed-breed dog in Waianae.

The dog, which neighbors described as aggressive, also attacked the infant boy's mother in the family home 
on Kakaiapola Street. She was reported in stable condition.

The Hawaiian Humane Society took the dog into custody later yesterday morning.

The medical examiner identified the boy as Iokepa Liptak. His family had no comment yesterday.

Neighbor Robert Vidinha said the dog, named Penelope Rose, normally was kept in a backyard kennel but had 
been running free in the yard over the last month.