Person who saved the young boy from dingo attack on Fraser Island identified

The first responder who saved a two-year-old’s life following a dingo attack on Fraser Island has told of the dramatic moment they stared down the wild animal as it attacked the little boy.

First responder who saved two-year-old from a dingo on Fraser Island has revealed details of how they bravely stopped the attack and saved the boy’s life.

The Department of Environment and science (DES) has been contacted by the person who witnessed and responded to the recent dingo attack on K’gari (Fraser Island).

Ranger in Charge Linda Behrendorff said the responder was alerted to the incident by the child screaming when they ran outside to assist.

“The person said the dingo growled at them as they tried to scare it away from the child, and when it moved away from the scene they were able to retrieve the child and provide first aid,” Ms Behrendorff said.

“QPWS would like to thank the first responders for their actions that most likely saved the little boy’s life.

“This near tragedy is a warning for all who are associated with or visit the island that dingoes are wild animals and can inflict serious injuries or death.”

Ms Behrendorff said rangers were continuing to investigate the incident and were trying to identify the dingo responsible for the attack.

In a separate incident Rangers are investigating after a dingo was killed in a vehicle strike last week.

Rangers believe the dingo was hit by a car while foraging alone on the beach.

the vehicle tracks suggest the vehicle has not stopped or swerved around the dingo.

Rangers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward

Visitors to Fraser Island are reminded to be dingo safe at all times.

“We know in the past that people have deliberately or inadvertently fed or interacted with the dingoes, and QPWS has issued many fines” Ranger Behrendorff said.

“This incident is an example of what can happen when dingoes lose their natural wariness of people and loiter around campsites and townships.

“A fed dingo is a habituated dingo, and they can become aggressive when seeking food.”

The first responded emailed Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) via the [e-mail] and was contacted by a ranger.

The department has advised anyone who knows further details of the attack, the Dingo, or the separate incident to contact them.

Originally published as Person who saved the young boy from dingo attack on Fraser Island identified