Local boy home from medical facility after dog whipping

DRIGGS — A 5-year-old Driggs boy is home Saturday after enduring a dog mauling in his yard on Thursday night.

John and Jessie’s Vrabrec’s child Sawyer was airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Thursday night with extreme injuries to his face and eye. His mom informed EastIdahoNews.com on Saturday that after 3 medical professionals worked to save Sawyer’s eye and sew his injuries, the family was headed home that afternoon.

“It will be a long road of recovery,” said Jessie. “He has a lot of stitches, but no internal injuries. He’s wearing an eye patch so he’s a really cool pirate right now.”

The event took place at night around 7 p.m. according to Teton County Sheriff’s representative Mitch Golden. He said the event is still under examination and the dog remained in ownership of its owner. He did not have more details to provide.

Jessie and John did not wish to comment even more on the information of the attack. Jessie said Sawyer was using his snowsuit and winter season coat on the night of the attack and she credits that with conserving the little boy’s life.

On Saturday, the family had lots of appreciation for what they said was an inexpressible quantity of neighborhood profusion of assistance and love for their child who is a preschool trainee in Teton County School District 401.

“We are so overwhelmed,” said Jessie of the variety of individuals who have actually connected to the family. “From our church friends and family to our neighbors, it’s overwhelming.”

Jessie said Sawyer remained in good spirits, although Saturday he was sad to miss out on the regional Easter egg hunts in Teton Valley. The pediatric group at EIRMC developed an egg hunt for Sawyer that continued to raise everybody’s spirits.

“He’s healing fast,” included Jessie. “Even his swelling has cleared up. I think he will be OK.”

A GoFundMe account has actually been established to support the family. Click here to donate.