Posted on 08/03/2007 1:16:33 PM PDT by uxbridge
Neighbors tell us the pit bull that attacked 6-year old Sabin Jones Abbott seemed to be aggressive.
“He was very scary. The dog would run to the end of its chain and try to get off its chain to get to you," said neighbor, Kim Bennage.
But investigators say they are not aware of any previous reports of the dog being aggressive.
Neighbors tell WETM 18 News that the boy’s father, William Abbott had just gotten the dog recently from a neighbor.
Investigators say the boy was killed after he was attacked by a pit bull-boxer mix Sunday morning.
Authorities say the boy was last seen feeding the 6-month old dog outside his home at 6943 East William Street Extension in Bath.
15 minutes later, his father found him unconscious near the dog.
"I just loved him to pieces because he was so adorable," said Bennage.
"It's just awful, he's only 6 or 7. He's just a little guy,” said neighbor Chris Rumsey
Investigators say the dog was put down Sunday night at the request of the father. Right now, they have not been able to find anyone who saw the attack. No one's been charged.
People outside the home where the attack happened did not want WETM 18 News to stop for comment. But neighbors tell us Sabin's father was always with him.
"He's a great father. I just don't understand why nobody was around the child,” said Rumsey.
"His father was very adamant. He took care of him so well,” said Bennage.
Do you think?
I hate pit bulls. I jog my neighborhood daily, and I have to make sure I don’t pass by any houses with these vermin chained up outside. Viscious, awful animals. Kill em all.
I keep reading that they are peaceful, loving dogs...great family pets..then again...I keep reading that Islam is a peaceful loving religion
“They’re just a Human Being”. - Moonbat caller to the Howie Carr Show
The father sent the boy out to feed the dog and came outside after fifteen minutes to find the kid dead.
The animal attacked and killed the little boy.
Pit Bull owners are like Islamic terrorist apologists: “these sweet dogs are so gentle and loving, etc.”
It should be a criminal offense to own one of these Pit Bull monsters in my opinion.
I knew a passive-aggressive pitbull once.
But what would you do about the dogs that they own?
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