Oklahoma toddler, 3, fatally mauled by recently-adopted dog

2 years ago

Kiefer news, Oklahoma news.

An Oklahoma toddler was pronounced dead outside his Kiefer home after a brutal mauling attack last week, police said.

3-year-old James McNeelis was playing with a dog at around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday when the recently-adopted canine attacked him.

The Creek County Sheriff’s Office said that deputies were initially told James was missing before his dad located his lifeless body.

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  • “Shortly after deputies arrived on scene, a family member located the child on the property. The child was pronounced deceased at approximately 7:35 p.m.”

    Local news outlets said that the dog, a mix between a Corgi and a Shetland Sheepdog, was adopted about three weeks ago.

    The family insisted that during that time, the animal showed no signs of being aggressive or hostile.