CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Police are investigating a tragic incident in which a 3-year-old girl was killed in a violent dog attack early Friday morning.
The victim, Kingsley Wright, was at her father’s home in Roselawn when the attack occurred, according to her mother, Gina Smith.
“I wouldn’t wish this on any parent, enemy, or anything like that for real,” Smith said.
Smith said that a home security camera captured the incident.
“All I know is what the detective has told us is that they had a home security camera; he had it in his living room where she had been sleeping on the couch,” Smith said. “They told us what happened, stuff with the dogs attacking her and stuff.”
The girl’s father called 911, reporting his daughter was dead and said he didn’t know what happened. He said there was blood everywhere, but the dogs had been locked in their cages. Police have confirmed that the dogs involved were known to the family.
Cincinnati Animal CARE is currently housing three dogs connected to the case but does not know their direct involvement in the attack.
“The dogs that we have, we’ve got two dogs, about 50 pounds, terrier mixes, mixed breed, and we’ve got one dog that’s probably about 10 or 12 pounds, a little terrier,” said Meaghan Colville, the director of Cincinnati Animal CARE.
Colville noted that the specific breeds of the dogs would need to be determined by DNA testing. They’re waiting on direction from Cincinnati police before deciding what happens to the dogs next.
“With, you know, an incident as allegedly as severe as this one, euthanasia for those dogs is typically the route that we would go, and that I’m sure would be recommended,” Colville said.
Police also said that the investigation is ongoing, but Smith just wants justice for her daughter.
“We don’t know who let the dogs out or why the dogs were out and not put up that night,” Smith said. “So, I feel like somebody needs to be held accountable.”
Police said that they’re working to determine if criminal charges should be filed. Colville mentioned that, to her knowledge, the three dogs did not have a bite history with Cincinnati Animal CARE.
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