The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:40 PM
Eight Day Old Baby Killed By Family Dog In Lee County, Virginia
Sheriff Parsons said the baby girl passed away at UT Medical Center from her injuries.
Officers were called to the scene at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday on reports that a family pet had attacked a child. The Associated Press reports that deputies were told a "large shepherd-type" attacked and mauled the girl while she lay in a bassinet.
WJHL reports that the child was transported to Lonesome Pine Hospital, then Holston Valley Medical Center and then to UT Medical Center in Knoxville.
Parsons said the child had extensive injuries to the upper part of her body.
The family's dog is in the custody of Lee County Animal Control.
"More than likely the animal will be destroyed at some point, but right now the animal is just in custody," Parsons told WJHL.
Parsons said the investigation is continuing with the Lee County Department of Social Services.