A pit bull responsible for the death of a Cass County woman has been found.

The dog left the resident of the incident prompting a search all day Wednesday. Just after 9 p.m., a resident about a half-mile away contacted authorities that the dog was at their residence. A patrolling deputy immediately responded along with members of the victim’s family. The dog was captured without incident and transported by the Cass County Animal Control to a local veterinarian’s office for quarantine.

Earlier on Wednesday, first responders were called to the South 200 block of Cass County Road 400 West just before 6 a.m. Beverly Hayden, 89, was found dead n the living room of her residence. She had been attacked there by her 100 pound pit bull.

According to the sheriff’s office, a family member was present but was unable to stop the attack.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with related information is asked to call Cass County at 574-753-7800.