Posted on 07/29/2007 11:51:26 AM PDT by Libloather
DNA Taken From Pitbull That Raped 2-Year-Old
Police say DNA has been taken from the pitbull that attacked a toddler by allegedly sodomizing it last weekend. It was a disturbing and violent attack. The two year old child is in Women and Children's Hospital. Neighbors heard a mother screaming that her child was being raped. Now people are calling to adopt the pitbull.
Lockport, NY -- Police say DNA has been taken from the pitbull that attacked a toddler by allegedly sodomizing it last weekend. It was a disturbing and violent attack. The two year old child is in Women and Children's Hospital. Neighbors heard a mother screaming that her child was being raped.
Lockport police say taking DNA from the dog is part of the investigation.
Lockport Police received a 911 call from a frantic City of Lockport mother last Sunday afternoon.
The mother told Lockport Police that she left her two year old unattended for a short time and after hearing the baby scream, she ran to see what was wrong.
When she got in the room, she told Lockport Police the dog, named "Bear" had sodomized the toddler. The mother screamed, scaring the dog out of the house, but the dog was still attached to the baby.
One neighbor told 2 On Your Side, she heard the mother screaming "the dog is raping my baby." Neighbors ran to help, but only one man was able to get the dog and child apart.
Anastacio Castillo says "I tried to get the dog away from the baby, the dog was already inside the baby." When the baby was finally free, he was visibly sick. Castillo says the boy was vomiting and bleeding.
The baby was rushed to Women and Children's Hospital where the toddler underwent reconstructive surgery.
The dog is being held at the Niagara County SPCA for evalution. An animal behavior specialist is scheduled to evaluate the pitbull on Friday.
Since the attack, over 20 people have called the SPCA asking to adopt the pitbull. Hear those calls by clicking Video.
The Niagara County District Attorney's office is assisting Lockport Police with the investigation.
Miranda Workman, behavior specialist at Purrfect Paws in Amherst says, "Most likely this is not a learned behavior. Dogs in tact, not spayed or neutered have a higher hormonal drive."
She urges parents to never, ever leave their children alone with a dog.
Lockport Police say any firsthand information from the public will be helpful. They are investigating how a pitbull sodomized a toddler.
Lockport, NY -- Lockport Police say any firsthand information from the public will be helpful. They are investigating how a pitbull sodomized a toddler.
Police are getting many phone calls from people, but they want to hear from individuals with first-hand knowledge about the dog. They are looking into calls that the dog may have been trained, but they don't know by whom.
The pitbull has been evaluated. According to officials at the Niagara County SPCA, the dog spent 24 hours with an animal behaviorist. Results of the evaluation will be turned over to police.
The two year old child is in Women and Children's Hospital.
http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/watercooler_entertainment/article.aspx?storyid=87343
Michale Vick, please pick up the white courtesy phone!
I’m going to throw up. Poor little baby. :(
Sick bastards.
and there are calls to “adopt “ this creature????
Oh, I forgot, if it is just treated kindly the dog will rehab. Yeah right!!
Test the dog hell, shoot it.
If a dog humps your leg, it’s now “rape”?? Jeeze, get a grip, people.
All calls from the bay area.....nothing like an animal already trained.
Someone has first hand knowledge about the dog because they know the dog's name is 'Bear'. What I'm curious about is how the dog got into the house.
Did you read the article?
“The mother told Lockport Police that she left her two year old unattended for a short time and after hearing the baby scream, she ran to see what was wrong.”
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How long was that short time?
Never ever leave a child alone with an animal.
Probably, their gerbils died.
Anastacio Castillo says "I tried to get the dog away from the baby, the dog was already inside the baby." When the baby was finally free, he was visibly sick. Castillo says the boy was vomiting and bleeding.
Dog thingys have barbs that prevent uncoupling - easy to see how lots of damage was done.
ok I’ll ask a dumb question: if they already have the dog, what’s the point of the dna test?
You should read the article before making a statement like that.
What's to evaluate? They gonna put the pit on the couch and talk about early puppyhood experiences at Michael Vick's house? Just shoot the damn thing.
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