Infant killed in Tar Heel dog mauling; two dogs seized
Bladen County deputies said an infant under six months old died in an Aug. 5 attack; animal control seized two dogs while investigators worked to determine involvement.
Incident summary
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a Tar Heel residence at about 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 5 after an infant under six months old was mauled to death by a dog. Animal control seized two dogs from the residence, but investigators had not established whether one or both animals were involved. The sheriff’s office, District Attorney’s Office and Department of Social Services were jointly investigating.
The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office said the sheriff’s office, District Attorney’s Office and Department of Social Services were conducting a joint investigation. No charges or dangerous-dog adjudication were reported in the source reviewed.
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WECT/WITN, citing the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, reported that an infant under six months old died after a dog mauling at a Tar Heel home. Two dogs were seized, and officials said it was not yet clear whether one or both were involved.
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