VALDOSTA, Ga. — VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) — A 2-year-old boy in south Georgia was attacked by two Rottweiler canines and died at an unlicensed daycare heart whereas the proprietor napped, in line with police.
Stacy Wheeler Cobb, the 48-year-old proprietor who held the daycare at her dwelling in Valdosta, 228 miles (367 km) south of Atlanta, has been charged with second-degree homicide and second-degree cruelty to kids, in line with jail information.
Cobb left the kid unattended for greater than two hours on Saturday, in line with the Valdosta Police Division. They consider he went into the home’s yard and opened the kennel with each Rottweilers, which then “mauled my child to his dying,” the mom wrote in a GoFundMe, describing digicam footage. When police arrived at round 3:45 p.m., the kid was lifeless.
The two-year-old was the one youngster at Cobb’s daycare, although there are sometimes 10, in line with police. Cobb was taken to the Lowndes County Jail. Jail information didn’t point out if Cobb had an lawyer who might converse on her behalf, and officers couldn’t verify whether or not she had one.
A GoFundMe created by the kid’s mom, Adrianna Jones, recognized the boy as Kaimir Jones. The one mom mentioned knew one thing was flawed as a result of Cobb often checks in all through the day, however she hadn’t responded to Jones for 3 hours. Her “instinct” mentioned to go away work early, Jones mentioned.
“This was a heartbreaking, devastating and traumatizing scene that I wouldn’t want on anybody,” Jones wrote.
The rottweilers and a 3rd canine on the home have been taken by Lowndes County Animal Management.
The Valdosta Police Division mentioned in an internet publish that the investigation is ongoing they usually count on extra fees.
“It is a horrible and tragic occasion that ought to have by no means occurred, however due to negligence on this offender’s behalf, a mom has tragically misplaced a toddler,” mentioned Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan.
