An investigation is ongoing after a 3-year-old girl was mauled to death by two dogs in Roselawn on Friday.The coroner’s office confirmed 3-year-old Kingsley Wright died as a result of the dog attack on Stillwell Road. Cincinnati police confirmed they are investigating the girl’s death. When first responders arrived in Roselawn Friday morning, officers were advised to turn off their body cameras.Gina Smith says her child was spending time with family for the holidays, but she had no idea these dogs were dangerous.”I would have not left my baby around vicious dogs. Why would I do that?” Smith said.What happened still isn’t clear to Smith, and she wants the full picture.”Those kinds of dogs are over 100 pounds, so did they just sit on her and then start mauling on her? Did they crush her? And why? What made them want to do that to just a little baby sleeping on the couch?” Josh Justice, Smith’s boyfriend, said.The coroner could not let Smith see her daughter, saying Kingsley’s injuries were too graphic.Smith worries she may never see her girl’s body and already has her final goodbye.”And that was the last time that I got to say goodbye to my baby. And I told her I loved her, and I would see her in a few days,” Smith said.Smith is hoping that, as this investigation continues, law enforcement will keep her in the loop and get her answers about how these dogs got near Kingsley and why nobody was able to save her.The family has raised more than $1,300 in Kingsley’s memory.Brown Funeral Home in Wilmington is handling her services.
An investigation is ongoing after a 3-year-old girl was mauled to death by two dogs in Roselawn on Friday.
The coroner’s office confirmed 3-year-old Kingsley Wright died as a result of the dog attack on Stillwell Road.
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Cincinnati police confirmed they are investigating the girl’s death. When first responders arrived in Roselawn Friday morning, officers were advised to turn off their body cameras.
Gina Smith says her child was spending time with family for the holidays, but she had no idea these dogs were dangerous.
“I would have not left my baby around vicious dogs. Why would I do that?” Smith said.
What happened still isn’t clear to Smith, and she wants the full picture.
“Those kinds of dogs are over 100 pounds, so did they just sit on her and then start mauling on her? Did they crush her? And why? What made them want to do that to just a little baby sleeping on the couch?” Josh Justice, Smith’s boyfriend, said.
The coroner could not let Smith see her daughter, saying Kingsley’s injuries were too graphic.
Smith worries she may never see her girl’s body and already has her final goodbye.
“And that was the last time that I got to say goodbye to my baby. And I told her I loved her, and I would see her in a few days,” Smith said.
Smith is hoping that, as this investigation continues, law enforcement will keep her in the loop and get her answers about how these dogs got near Kingsley and why nobody was able to save her.
The family has raised more than $1,300 in Kingsley’s memory.
Brown Funeral Home in Wilmington is handling her services.
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