A pair of individuals were bitten Monday by a German Shepherd in Mitchell, causing minor injuries.

The Mitchell Department of Public Safety received a call just before 10 a.m. Monday with a report of a 9-year-old child who was bitten in the face in the 200 block of West Second Avenue. The dog was then running at large before being captured by authorities. At that time, an animal control officer was bitten, as well.

Authorities sent out a pair of alerts, with the first looking for the dog’s owner and the second indicating that the owner was located and that no other assistance from the public was needed.

Mitchell Patrol Sgt. Ryan Erickson said both individuals were reported with minor, non-serious injuries. Erickson said Monday’s incident is believed to be the authorities’ first encounter with the dog.

The Mitchell Department of Public Safety maintains a registry of all dog or animal bites reported within the city. Following a report of an animal bite, Mitchell city code calls for dogs that have bitten someone to be fitted for a microchip at the owner’s expense.