Dover Township, OH (44622) Horror: Family Pit Bull Kills 1-Year-Old – LIVE UPDATES

Dover Township OH On July a devastating tragedy shocked Dover Township Ohio when family pet a pit bull attacked and killed -year-old Blakely Blosser inside the family home The child s mother arriving with laundry bent over briefly and in an instant the dog lunged at her daughter inflicting fatal bite wounds to her face and throat Despite the mother s heroic attempt to free her child suffering defensive injuries the infant died almost directly according to Sheriff Orvis L Campbell The father notified while working in nearby woods later euthanized the animal Blakely s life was remembered in a heartfelt obituary and a GoFundMe raising over is now supporting her grieving family Bureaucrats will review the episode but no charges are expected Credit DoverNeighbor Key Facts CURRENT Lake Road home Dover Township pit bull fatally mauls -year-old IMPACT Victim Blakely Blosser mother injured defending child OFFICIAL SOURCE It was about as terrible of an ordeal Sheriff Campbell ACTION Monitor own pets seek aggression assessments and safeguard children Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location Dover Township OH family s Lake Road residence Population Connection Her joyful essence shone brightest with her brother Family obituary describing Blakely The fatal attack occurred as the mother and Blakely entered the home heading toward the laundry area The pit bull previously known only for dog aggression suddenly turned on Blakely catching her neck and jaw according to Sheriff Campbell The mother closed herself and the toddler off in the laundry room but law enforcement located Blakely with fatal wounds First responders pronounced the baby dead at the scene near PM The father alerted soon after euthanized the dog that evening with sheriff s permission The matter is now under routine review but functionaries believe no criminal charges will follow Special Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW This event joins a disturbing rise in fatal dog attacks on toddlers prompting local shelters and vets to push for early behavior screenings and strict supervision when aggressive breeds are around children Problem Response IMMEDIATE INFORMATION Tuscarawas County Animal Control National Domestic Violence Hotline for family trauma OFFICIAL GUIDANCE Assess pet behavior early and never leave dogs unsupervised near children Sheriff Orvis Campbell Update Log July AM Sheriff confirms no charges occurrence closed as tragic accident July PM GoFundMe surpasses in donations for family July PM First responders pronounce -year-old Blakely Blosser dead at the scene