A person was arrested and is facing negligent homicide charges after failing to restrain his pit bull terrier, which attacked and killed a seven-year-old woman in Louisiana on Friday, authorities mentioned.
Erick Lopez, 20, of East Baton Rouge informed deputies his canine would usually roam unrestrained via the neighboring property the place the kid was attacked, based on the arrest report obtained by CNN.
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On January 6, the canine wandered into the neighbor’s property the place Sadie Davila was taking part in within the yard, the report learn.
The canine “viciously attacked” Sadie and continued to maul her regardless of a relative’s makes an attempt to cease the assault by hitting the canine with a strolling cane, based on the report.
Sadie, who was within the first grade, was transported to a hospital the place workers mentioned the kid “sustained quite a few canine bites to her face and substantial harm to her cranium, in the end leading to her demise,” the report mentioned.
Sadie’s mom, Haley Anselmo, informed CNN “nothing would be the identical” after her daughter’s demise.
“She was the sunshine in all our lives,” Anselmo mentioned. “She thought extra about others’ wants earlier than her personal. She had an enormous creativeness and a lot spunk. She wished everybody to be comfortable. She was my mini me.”
Animal management officers captured the canine, which they discovered with blood round its face and mouth. It’s unclear what’s going to occur to the canine.
Lopez admitted to not being current throughout the assault, based on the report. He was arrested and booked into the Baton Rouge Parish Jail.
WWL radio reported on Tuesday that Lopez has been charged with negligent murder for failing to restrict the canine.
“That is an terrible, heartbreaking tragedy,” East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux mentioned in an announcement statement on Facebook. “My coronary heart goes out to this household, and they’ll stay in my prayers.”
