Mum arrested after newborn son mauled to death by family dog
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the fatal mauling of her 26-day-old son by the family's pit bull mix dog.
Jennifer Connell, from Lafayette in northwestern Indiana, was charged with three counts of neglect of a dependent, the Journal and Courier reported on Wednesday (local time).
Julian Connell died at a hospital after the January 25 attack on a bed at the family’s home, about 96 kilometres north of Indianapolis.
Police have said the baby’s mother was at home when the pit bull began fighting with a beagle-mix dog in the house.
The baby’s teenage brother separated the dogs and police said that’s when the pit bull attacked the baby.
An officer had to fatally shoot the pit bull to get to the infant.
Connell told police she was trying to find a new home for the pit bull which had been aggressive toward the family and the second dog, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The Associated Press was unable to determine Wednesday evening (local time) if Connell had an attorney.
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