June 9, 2025
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chief Erik Costa, 860-638-4100

News Release - Dog Bite on Barbara Road

On 06/09/2025 at approximately 4:15pm the Middletown Police responded to 109 Barbara Road for the report of a dog bite. On arrival, Officers found the resident of 109 Barbara Road, identified as 47-year-old Jesse Hunter, providing medical aid to a male in the front yard. The male, identified as 48-year-old Ryan Boudreau of Middletown, CT, suffered multiple dog bites on his body to include his left thigh, left wrist, right forearm, lower abdomen, and the back of his head. Officers assisted Hunter with Boudreau’s medical care until Middletown Fire and Hunter’s Ambulance personnel arrived. Boudreau was subsequently transported to Hartford Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 

The preliminary investigation determined that Boudreau is a United States Postal Service employee who was delivering mail to the residence. Witnesses indicated that the Hunter family dog, a 5-year-old male pitbull, forced the storm door open and attacked Boudreau in the front yard. 

The dog was transported to the Middletown Police animal shelter where he will remain isolated and quarantined while this matter is investigated. 

This case is currently being investigated by the Middletown Police Animal Control. Anyone with the information on this matter is encouraged to contact Animal Control at 860-638-4030.