LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 4-year-old boy died after being attacked by a dog on Sunday afternoon in Louisa County. On Sunday, Oct. 18, just after 4:40 p.m., deputies with the Louisa County Sheriff's Office responded to the 1500 block of Jefferson Highway for reports of a dog attack. As deputie s were responding to the incident, the caller informed them that the dog was attacking a young child. Once on scene, deputies found a 4-year-old boy suffering from serious injuries while the dog continued to bite him. According to officials, the deputies were forced to put the dog down in order to stop the attack. The dog was described as an American Bully. Emergency crews took the boy to a designated landing zone for air medical transport, but he was pronounced dead. "The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the child’s family during this devastating time," the release stated. "We ask the community to respect the family’s privacy as they grieve this unimaginable loss and to keep the child’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers." The Louisa Sheriff's Office continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to the Louisa County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at (540) 967-1234. Information can also be submitted anonymously through Louisa Crime Solvers at (800) 346-1466. ...read more read less