Pregnant Woman Severely Injured in Dog Attack, Owner Cited
A pregnant woman, Audrey Austin, who was 24 weeks pregnant at the time, was severely injured in a brutal dog attack on July 17th at the Highland Park Townhomes in Topeka, Kansas. She is now speaking out about the incident,…
Nashville, TN, August 18, 2026 —
TOPEKA, KANSAS – A pregnant woman, Audrey Austin, is recovering from severe injuries sustained in a dog attack that occurred on July 17th at the Highland Park Townhomes. Austin, who was 24 weeks pregnant at the time of the incident, has spoken out about the attack, stating that it endangered her life and the lives of her unborn twins.
The dog attack left Austin severely injured. She is now 28 weeks pregnant and is concentrating on her recovery and the imminent birth of her twins.
The owner of the dogs involved in the attack, Tina Buck, has been issued citations. Buck faces charges including interfering with law enforcement and having dogs at large.
Authorities reported that one of the dogs involved in the attack was killed by police at the scene. The other dog has been taken into custody.
Further details regarding the specifics of the injuries sustained by Audrey Austin and the circumstances leading to the dog attack were not immediately available. The status of the legal proceedings against Tina Buck was also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Daesha Gear, Gray News staff on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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