RECENT DOG ATTACK VICTIMS

Ellie Lawrenson -- Grandmother's pit bull kills girl and attacks owner

December 31, 2006, St. Helens, England. A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl has been mauled to death by a dog in her family home. The child, named by police as Ellie Lawrenson,was attacked by what was believed to be a pit bull terrier at her house in Eccleston, St Helen's. She died at the scene, Merseyside Police said. Jackie Simpson, 46, had been baby-sitting her granddaughter while the mother, named as Lyndsay, was out celebrating New Year. She is being treated for serious injuries in hospital. Despite her injuries, the Ms Simpson managed to shut the dog in and run outside the house. A Merseyside police spokesman said: “The emergency services were called just before 4.30am to report that what appears to be a pit bull terrier-type dog had attacked a five-year-old girl and a woman, believed to be the child’s grandmother, at the family home in Knowles House Avenue, Eccleston, St Helen's.” Dog handlers and armed response officers went to the house where they decided to destroy the dog immediately. .

Emily Paige Stinnett -- family pit bull ripped off 4-year-old's scalp

April 26, 2004 , Hodgenville, Ky. The Stinnett family kept their pit bull on a chain in their back yard, where they allowed their 4-year-old daughter to play. The dog got free, attacked the girl, and ripped off three-quarters of her scalp. Sheriffs cut open the dog's stomach and removed the scalp, which the dog ate, but a plastic surgeon could reattach only part of it. The child survived, will have a total of six or sever surgeries, and will never have a normal appearance.

Johnnie Streeter -- 8-year-old killed at his friend's house

April 24, 2004, Sifton (Clark County), Washington (State). After playing with a neighbor's children inside their home, 8-year-old Johnnie Streeter was killed by their two dogs. The boy was found in their backyard. The dogs were half bull mastiff, half German shepherd. The owners stated that the dogs had never bitten anyone before killing the child.

Roddie Philip Dumas, Jr. -- father's four pit bulls killed his 8-year-old son

April 16, 2004, Charlotte, NC. Third-grader Roddie Philip Dumas was in the fenced-in backyard of his father's home when the latter's four pit bulls mauled the child to death. The father and his girlfriend were inside and did not respond to the boy's screams. A neighbor and a mailman did, but could not save the youngster. When police searched the house, they found an AK-47 assault rifle, two shotguns and ammunition -- along with crack cocaine and marijuana. The father was arrested on drug charges.

Madison Kayleen Carson -- two-year-old killed by a pack of dogs outside her home

March 11, 2004, Fort Bend County, TX. A two-year-old girl was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs outside her home. Madison Kayleen Carson was playing with her sister in an area where there were no leash laws. The pack of dogs frequently roamed the neighborhood. Some neighbors told interviewers that the dogs were "family dogs."

Ruby Sharum -- great-grandson's pit bull caused amputation of 91-year-old woman's arms

February 13, 2004, Orange, CA. A 91-year-old woman, Ruby Sharum, and her granddaughter were putting away groceries when her great-grandson's pit bull growled and then lunged at Sharum. The attack required doctors to amputate both of the woman's arms below the elbows. A neighbor, Shelbi Moore, said that she made 10 complaints to animal control authorities during the previous year.

Errol Flynn Oxendine, Jr. -- motorist attacked by a pack of dogs near Gila Wilderness

February 5, 2004, Pinos Altos, New Mexico. As 36-year-old Errol Flynn Oxendine Jr. was driving through New Mexico to California, he pulled his car over, got out to move some items in the trunk, and turned around to find himself surrounded by a pack of at least 16 dogs. They attacked him and left him on the road. A day later, another motorist discovered him and summoned aid. Oxendine suffered not only dog bites but also frostbite. A citation was issued to the owner of three of the dogs. Most of the others were captured.

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