SEVEN-YEAR OLD MAULED TO DEATH, MOM HURT IN DOG ATTACK

By Bob Walsh

 

      

                                         

   

A mother was seriously injured trying to protect her seven-year old son from four dogs on the Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Land in Idaho four days ago.

The mother was unable to fight off the dogs, two Rottweilers and two large mixed breed dogs, and eventually just laid down over the boy.  

Neither the police nor the tribal authorities have released the identity of the dog's owners.  The dogs were put down.  The mother and son lived in an RV behind the home of the dog's owner.  Presumably the people were familiar with the dogs.  

The owner was cited for 15 violations of tribal ordinances relating to the dogs.  The Fort Hall Police, FBI, and Idaho Fish and Game are all investigating.  The matter could be prosecuted by the United States Attorney.