Bruised and bleeding, an Omaha 12-year-old was healing Wednesday night after he was attacked by a pit bull — and the clock is running to find the dog.

The family of the boy were on the hunt for the dog they say attacked their son and his friends.

According to the Omaha Police report, the attack happened near Morton Middle School when a pit bull jumped the fence and attacked Marcus Dorner, 12.

“It bit in my ear, my shoulder, my mouth, and throat,” he said.

The injuries are severe, but Marcus and his family are thankful it wasn't far worse.

Marcus’ back and shoulders look beaten and bruised, some of his ear was bitten off but is healing after being stitched up.

He said he and his friends were walking along a sidewalk in a neighborhoord near 99th and Fort streets when a black-and-white Pit bull came out of nowhere and started chasing them.

“My friend was choking it to go away, but luckily it was a little Pit,” Marcus said.

He describes the dog as a small Pit bull that is “buffer” than most.

He said the dog didn't stop with him, moving on to bite his friend in the foot. Once the dog was pulled off the child, another friend called 9-1-1.

“I know he was then taken to Children’s Hospital and spent almost night there,” said Marcus’ mom, Jamie Dorner, who said she now worries about others in the area.

As of Wednesday the Nebraska Humane Society had not found the dog.

“We have little kids all around here, so my kids aren't the only little ones,” she said. “It’s more concerning with kids walking home from even the middle school.”

Dorner said the Humane Society will increase patrols in the area for about two weeks to make sure the dog is licensed.

“I just want to find the dog. Right now (Marcus) has to do rabies shots (because) we don't know anything about the animal,” she said.

That's in addition to the plastic surgery he needs for his ear.