A 12-year-old boy who was walking home Sunday night from a friend's house in Chaparral when he was attacked by five German shepherds, according to Dona Ana County Sheriff's deputies.

Witnesses helped rescue the boy, said deputies.

The attack happened around 9 p.m. in the 700 block of Moon View Road in Chaparral.

Neighbors told investigators that they heard the boy crying for help, and rushed to his aid.

The boy had more than 50 bites to his body and was taken to an El Paso hospital.

Investigators said the owners of the dogs were told about the attack.

The dogs were allegedly running loose when the attack happened.

Four of the five were taken into custody and investigators said they are still looking for the fifth dog.

Charges are pending against the owner of the dogs, who investigators said has not produced any proof of vaccinations for any of the dogs.

The boy is still hospitalized and is in stable condition.