INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – A 5-year-old girl is still in the hospital after being mauled by a dog in her back yard. Independence police said the young girl was badly hurt after the dog jumped the fence and attacked the child. Police said they’ve made contact with the dog's owner. Her parent’s co-workers and family friend told FOX4 the child is in a medically induced coma, fighting for her life. They set up a GoFundMe for 5-year-old Aletha. Video of KU professor’s violent remark leads university to place him on leave She has a skull fracture, a broken collarbone and broken rib. “That attack happened when that dog had jumped the fence,” IPD Det. Jack Taylor said.Taylor said the attack happened just after 10 a.m. Tuesday, near Ringo and R.D. Mize Road. He said the dog jumped the fence and attacked. “It's very important, when we have our animals out, even, you know, when we're walking them, make sure they're restrained,” Taylor said. “Make sure they're under the control of the owner or whoever to help prevent things like this from happening.” An adult related to the child was also in the back yard when it happened, according to Taylor.Taylor said the dog bit the girl around her neck and other areas. First responders arrived, Aletha was severely hurt and taken to the hospital. Community Blood Center in need of donors ahead of Hurricane Milton “I thought it was horrifying,” neighbor Kelly Mitchell said, “and I said something to my husband, how horrifying that must've been to be the parent.” Mitchell lives nearby and heard what happened. Over the years, she's rescued more than 20 animals and said it's important to be a responsible pet owner. “I had a dog that got attacked by another dog and killed and I remember how that felt. It was horrible,” Mitchell said, “and I hope the child is OK. I pray for the child.” Taylor said police are still working to identify the dog's breed. He said he believes it's a medium size dog. "Just be cognizant of what can happen with those animals and make sure that they are restrained," Taylor said. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Right now, the dog is at the animal control facility, according to police. Police said the owner of the dog could potentially face penalties but that's all part of the investigation into what happened.