Mother, 2 daughters stabbed by suspect at Mesa apartments: PD

Mother, her teen daughters stabbed in Mesa apartment

A woman and her 16-and-18-year-old daughters were stabbed in Mesa on Sept. 17. Their dog also went missing during the attack. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has this story.

MESA, Ariz. - A woman and her two daughters are expected to survive after police say they were stabbed by an unknown suspect early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex in Mesa.

What we know:

The incident happened on Sept. 17 near Dobson and Broadway Roads.

According to Mesa Police, the woman and her 16-and 18-year-old daughters were asleep inside an apartment when a man got inside and attacked the 16-year-old. Police say the suspect also stabbed the teen's mother and her 18-year-old sister.

The teen was able to flee the apartment and call for help. All three victims were taken to a hospital for treatment.

"If this was truly a random attack and this person just happened to find an open door, that just further shows how important it is to not only protect yourself, but your children," said Mesa Police Det. John Dreyer.

A witness at the same apartment complex said they had previously been woken up a few times in the morning because it sounded like someone was trying to open the door.

"Like you can hear the doorknob, like twist, but I always lock my doors," the witness said.

Mom, daughters stabbed inside Mesa apartment: PD

Police say a woman and her two daughters were asleep inside an apartment near Dobson and Broadway Roads on Sept. 17 when they were stabbed by an unknown suspect, who remains on the loose.

What we don't know:

The suspect remains on the loose. Police say there is no description of him at this time.

What's next:

"The suspect has not been located at this point, but officers are working hard to process the evidence and follow up to potential leads," police said.

The family says during the attack, their dog went missing. If you have information about where the dog is, contact the Arizona Humane Society.