North Carolina Dog Attack That Killed 7-Year-Old Could ve Happened to Anyone
On 4/29/21 at 6:57 AM EDT
The neighbor of a 7-year-old girl who was killed in a dog attack in North Carolina has said the incident could have happened to anyone.
On Tuesday, the child and her mother were caring for another neighbor s two pitbulls while they were out of town when at least one of the dogs turned on them, according to police. The incident happened in the neighbor s backyard. It is not clear whether one or both dogs attacked the pair.
Broadcaster WRAL-TV revealed the victims identities as Jayden Belle Henderson and her mother Heather Trevaskis, who has worked at the news outlet for eight years.
7-year-old dies, mother hurt in dog attack in North Carolina, police say They were watching the dogs for their neighbor when it happened, police said. (Source: WAFB File Photo) By WYFF News Staff | April 28, 2021 at 3:02 PM EDT - Updated April 28 at 3:02 PM
GARNER, N.C. (WYFF) - A 7-year-old girl died and her mother remains in the hospital after they were attacked by two dogs they were watching for a neighbor, according to police.
Reports indicate the mother and girl were helping care for the dogs, two pit bulls, while the owners were out of town, Garner police said.
Police said the two were taken to a hospital where the child died from her injuries and the woman is now in stable condition.