Dog Bites Child at the SkyWheel – Owner Walks Off, Police Searching
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Fri Sep 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM CT · PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
Police and fire crews responded to the SkyWheel at Pier Park on Friday evening after a dog bit a child, who was treated by EMS. The dog is described as a golden retriever wearing a service-dog harness, and its owner, an older man, left the area with the dog before officers arrived.
Police were still looking for the pair Friday night. Anyone who recognizes the dog or owner should contact Panama City Beach police.
What we know
- Reported: Fri Sep 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM CT
- Location: Pier Park / SkyWheel area, Panama City Beach
- Community: PANAMA CITY BEACH
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | Police and fire crews responded to the SkyWheel at Pier Park on Friday evening after a dog bit a child, who was treated by EMS. The dog is described as a golden retriever wearing a service-dog harness, and its owner, an older man, left the area with the dog before officers arrived. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | Cause, outcome and any agency follow-up. |
Dispatch timeline
Call heard on Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch.
No further radio traffic about this call is in the clip we have. This page is updated if an agency releases more.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
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